It seldom produces crops that are of commercial value until 
it is twelve years old, and in the experiance cf many grow- 
ers, not until it is 18 or 20 years old. It is unusual for 
the tree to bear fruit of commercial consequence more often 
than every other year, and many orchards do not produce crops 
oftener than eve y three or four years, and even less in 
nuv-erous cases. The orchards which are given the best cul- 
tivetion are, as a rule, the ones which bear most regularly 
and abundantly and are relatively the most profitable. The 
tree is quite subject to twig blight in comparison with 
many other varieties, and bitter rot attacks the fruit 
quite seriously in some cases. The latter, however, yields 
readily to spraying, and hence is regarded with less con- 
cern than formerly." 
Yellow ‘lewtown is not highiy recommended for “‘aryiland, 
but would probably do well in some sections under the best 
conditions. 
York Imperial. 
The distribution of this variety is quite general thr- 
cught the southern apple growing region. The tree is fairly 
vigorous and healthy aside from its succeptability to blight 
