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their stations. In this bulletin prominent fruit growers in various dis- 
tricts have supplemented the lists previously published, which in some 
cases were incomplete. The boundaries given for the various districts 
are merely suggestive, as it is impossible to define these definitely, one 
merging gradually into the other. 
The term Commercial is intended to include the varieties most 
desirable for market purposes, and the term Domestic those most desir- 
able for home uses, either cooking or dessert. 
These lists are given, as far as possible, in the order of ripening. 
It is realized that there are many varieties not included in these 
lists which may do well under special conditions, yet which are generally 
not considered so desirable as those mentioned. 
The Advisory Board recognizing the great disadvantage which 
faces inexperienced persons who desire to engage in fruit growing for 
profit, because of the very large and confusing list of varieties, has 
ordered the publication of these select lists of tested varieties which shall 
serve as a guide to intending planters. The practice in modern horti- 
culture is to reduce the number of varieties of a fruit planted to within 
possibly a half-dozen varieties in an orchard. This is to be commended 
for the commercial orchard specially, and the following lists should be 
used from which to select such varieties. 
GENERAL Lists oF THE Most VALUABLE VARIETIES FOR MARKET 
APPROVED BY THE BoaRD OF CONTROL. 
APPLES. 
Summer. 
Astrachan: Adapted to all sections except the extreme north. 
Duchess: Adapted to all sections. 
Fall. 
Gravenstcin: Adapted to all sections except the St. Lawrence 
River and other northerly portions of the Province. 
Wealthy: Particularly valuable for northern sections. 
Alexander: Especially for northern districts. 
McIntosh: Adapted especially to the St. Lawrence River district, 
but can be grown over a much wider area. 
Fameuse: Adapted especially to the St. Lawrence River district, 
but succeeds well over a much wider area. 
Blenheim: Adapted to all sections except the St. Lawrence River 
district and other northerly portions of the Province. 
Winter. 
King: Adapted only to the best apple sections, and succeeds best 
when top-grafted on hardy stocks. 
Hubbardston: Adapted to the best apple sections. 
Greening: Adapted to the best apple sections. 
