bably Cecil clay loam, it is said to be unusually promising 
aS indicated by the behavior of a limited number of trees," 
Not recormended for Maryland. 
Grimes. 
"The occurance of this var idy is quite general throught 
these regions, and though net as vet grown in many of the 
orchards, it is of recognized commercial value, the impor- 
tance of which is undoubtedly increasing. The tree is consiac- 
ered by fruit growers generally as short lived, but nc par- 
ticular complaints of this kind have been noted by the grow- 
ers here. However, most of the trees are comparativel, young/ 
The tree is satisfactorily productive as a rule, though un- 
der the usual cultural conditions, it has "off! years, as dc 
most of the varieties. 
"Experiance thus far indicates that Grimes is a desir- 
able varietv to grow both for home use and commercial pur- 
poses in most of the Piedmont and Blue Ridge secticns where 
the conditions are suitable for the planting of apple orch- 
ards. The relative elevation appears to be an important fac- 
tor in its erfect upon the durability @f the fruit. Produced 
at elevations of 2,000 feet in the upper sections of the 
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