North, the Baldwin apple is relatively uhimportant in 
these regions. It is frequently found in the older orch- 
ards, especially in the Virginia portions. The tree is 
rather irregular in bearing in most of these orchards, and 
the fruit drops badly, particlarly at the lower elevations, 
In the mountain orchards, fruit of exceptionally fine 
appearance for the variety is frequently produced, Its 
behavior in typical piedmont and Blue Ridge locations is 
indicated as follows: 
On Porter's black loam at elevations of 1,500 to 
2,500 feet, probably also on Porter's sandy loam at sim- 
ilar locations, fruit of high quality for the variety is 
produced. This is of excellen: appearance, and may be ex- 
pected to keep until the holidays, under favorable condit- 
ions. Good fruit is produced on Porter's clay at 1,500 
feet elevation, but it does not have the keeping qualities 
of those from higher altitudes, In other sections, partic- 
ularly in Bedford county, Virginia, it is growing to some 
extent on other types of soil, such as Cecil clay, Cecil 
sandy loam, and Murrill clay loam, with an elevation of 
1,000 feet or less, Under these conditions, it matures as 
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