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In the East Tennessee Valley region it is not considered equal to other vari- 

 eties of its season that are commonly grown. 

 Ewalt. 



The Ewalt apple*, an old northern variety, is found in a few of the orchards 

 of northern West Virginia. 



The tree is long lived, spreading in habit of growth, and productive. The 

 fruit is above medium size, yellow, heavily blushed with red, and is somewhat 

 susceptible to apple blotch. It will keep well into the winter. Though suitable 

 for culinary use, it is too acid for dessert purposes, is rather poor in quality, and 

 is not considered desirable. 

 Fallawater. Synonyms: ^Yal(lar, Tulpehocken, Pound. 



The Fallawater variety is found throughout the area, but especially in the 

 older orchards of Kentucky and West Virginia. It was formerly a great 

 favorite because of its very large size and usual productiveness, but has been 

 planted very little recently. 



The tree is vigorous and spreading, but often short lived. The fruit is very 

 large, globose, and drops badly before ripening. In Kentucky the fruit is a dull 

 green in color and has very little or no bluish or bronzing. In West Virginia, 

 however, the green is a somewhat brighter shade and frequently half of the 

 surface is covered with a bronze blush. Its flesh is coarse grained, very mild 

 subacid, becoming almost sweet at times, and is rather poor in dessert quality 

 as it lacks flavor. It is not considered desirable for cooking, but is usually mar- 

 keted during the holiday season as an eating apple. In Kentucky it must be 

 placed in cold storage to keep till the holidays, but in northern West Virginia 

 it may keep this length of time in common storage. 



Because of its unattractive color and poor quality, it should be discarded. 

 Fall Beauty. Synonym: Pipers Fall Beauty {16). 



This variety originated at Clinton. Ky., on the place of R. H. Emerson and 

 was first propagated about 30 years ago. It is found at present in several 

 orchards in the Gulf Coastal Plains region of Kentucky. 



The tree is somewhat, though not seriously, subject to blight, upright, be- 

 coming spreading after coming into bearing. It does not begin to bear much 

 until 9 or 10 years of age, resembling the Rome Beauty in this as in many other 

 tree characteristics. The foliage is susceptible to cedar rust. 



The fruit is large in size, slightly oblate in form, and somewhat subject to 

 apple blotch. The ground color is yellow, striped and splashed with deep red 

 and crimson, making it very attractive. The flesh is moderately fine to coarse 

 grained, varying in this respect. It is sprightly subacid and good to above good 

 in dessert quality. Its season is the last of August and through September at 

 Clinton, Ky. 



It is recommended for further testing as a good dessert variety for its season, 

 especially in the Gulf Coastal Plains region and the Inland Low Plateau region. 



Fall Pippin. 



The Fall Pippin is grown to a limited extent in West Virginia and is liked 

 because of its high quality as a dessert and cooking apple. The tree is some- 

 what subject to blight, and the fruit drops badly. It ripens during September 

 and October. For these reasons it does not seem destined to be grown except 

 for home use. For those who wish an apple of its season of high dessert quality 

 for home use this variety will commend itself. 

 Fall Wine. 



The Fall Wine is found in many of the older home orchards of West Virginia, 

 where it is grown because of its attractive color and high dessert quality. The 

 tree is healthy, spreading, and usually productive. The fruit is of only medium 

 size, very attractive in color, and has high dessert quality. It does not keep 

 well and is too tender for shipping. Its season is September in West Virginia. 

 Because of its productiveness and the color and quality of the fruit, it is de- 

 sirable for home use. 

 Fameuse. Synonym: Show. 



The Fameuse, which is a well-known variety in northern apple districts, is 

 found in many of the older orchards of West Virginia. 



In this area the tree is one of the most healthy and longest lived of all 

 varieties. It seems to be very deep rooted and makes a vigorous dense 

 growth. The fruit is usually medium to above medium in size, though some- 

 times it bears so full that the fruit approaches the small size common to it 

 in the North. It is also longer and more cylindrical in shape than when 

 grown farther north. In dessert quality it ranks good to very good and is 



