Déscription of Varieties cf Apple» and Their 
Adaptation to Western Mary.iand. 
The following descriptions of varieties of apples and t 
their adaptation is taken chiefl: from Bulletin 135 cf the 
Bureau of Plant Industry, United States Department cf Agric- 
ulture. The information is the result of a survey meae in . 
L9OS by Tir. Hs Py, Gould, Pomdlogist in ¢harge of fruit dist- 
rict investigations. This survey was very carefully made, 
and the results are quite reliable. He states in regard to 
he variets problem, “fhek range of varleties is isree, the- 
ugh the commercial sorts which are extensively culviveted, 
are few in number, This territcry, especially the Blue hidge, 
is rich in iceal varieties, and seedlings which are not pro- 
Puigated in any nursery sre known oni: in the Locelities. where 
they are grown. It is prebabbe that some of the local varic- 
ties mav fill en import:nt place in the future cevelcopmant 
ef the apple industry in these regions, Some of them have 
recieved iccal names, but many or them have no particular 
designation." 
Varieties. 
Faldwin.. 
"OROURN One ot the mes importan winter sorts im the 
