ican Pomological Society, is as indicated. It is one cf the 
fer prominent commercial sorts of these regions, and doubt- 
lessranks first in importance, It is grown to some extent 
the entire length of the Blue Ridge rerion, but more exten~ 
Sively in Virginia and North Carolina, than at points fur- 
ther south. While it ranks as one of the teading commercial 
Sorts of these regions, and doubtless bears a more flatter- 
ing reputation than any of the others, there ere comparat- 
ively few growers who consider it as profitable as some of 
the other varieties, and it is being planted extensively at 
present only in a few restricted sections, The greates pos- 
Sibilities of this variety can only be realized when it is 
grown under the best cultural conditions, As better methods 
of orchard management are adapted in these regions, it is 
possible that it will increase in commercial importance in 
the future for planting in locations to which it is espec- 
jally well adapted, because of the high favor in which the 
fruit is regarded both for export and domestic markets, and 
the relatively high prices which it generally brings. 
"The tree makes a Slow growth, and under usual methods 
of culture in these regions is late in coming into bearing, 
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