FRUITS IX WEST VIRGINIA, KENTUCKY, AND TENNESSEE. 43 



Loy. 



The Loy variety is being grown in orchards in the eastern Panhandle of 

 West Virginia and is considered desirable by those who raise it. In two 6-year- 

 old orchards many trees were bearing a good crop, ranking next to Jonathan 

 and King David in early bearing. At the Ohio experiment station (21, p. 106) 

 it has proved to be very productive, bearing on alternate years. 



Trees 6 years old in this region are more vigorous than trees of the York 

 Imperial of the same age and are open and spreading in habit of growth. The 

 foliage is very resistant to cedar rust. The fruit is large, oblate, and bright 

 purplish red in color, with large prominent russet dots. The flesh is firm 

 and rather coarse, has a mild subacid flavor, and compares favorably with 

 the Baldwin in dessert quality. It can be picked very late and will keep until 

 May. 



It is promising for trial in commercial orchards in the Virginia Valley 

 and Ridge region and in the Allegheny Plateau region because of the large 

 size of the fruit, for its late keeping, and for the productiveness and health of 

 the tree. 

 McCroskey. 



The McCroskey (64, p. Ill) is a seedling of the Winesap which originated on 

 the place of the late H. M. M"cCroskey, near Glenlock, Tenn. At present it is 

 distributed very little. 



The tree resembles that of the Winesap, though its limbs are somewhat 

 more slender and drooping. Where grown it equals the Winesap in productive- 

 ness. Its foliage is somewhat subject to the cedar rust. The leaves are very 

 small and of the Winesap type. The fruit is medium to below medium in size 

 at Midway, Tenn., in the northern part of the East Tennessee Valley region, 

 while the Winesap is somewhat larger. It is as highly colored as the Winesap 

 and of similar color. Its dessert quality is very good, and its season in the 

 East Tennessee Valley region is very late. 



Because of its excellent dessert quality and because it is a longer keeper than 

 the Winesap and has many of the good tree and fruit characters of that va- 

 riety, it should be tested in all regions where the Winesap reaches good size, 

 and especially in the southern limits of apple growing, where a very long- 

 keeping apple is desired. In the northern range of the Winesap the McCroskey 

 may prove too small to be of much value. 

 Maiden Blush. 



Though not found in large commercial orchards, the Maiden Blush apple 

 occurs in home orchards in all sections in this area. 



It is reported to be one of the most regular in bearing of all varieties. In 

 some places the tree blights to some extent, but otherwise it is very vigorous 

 and healthy. In the Gulf Coastal Plains and Interior Low Plateau region of 

 Tennessee it ripens the last of July. In the central part of the Interior Low 

 Plateau region of Kentucky its season is about the middle of August and in 

 West Virginia the first part of September. It is considered a valuable variety 

 for its season for local market and in home orchards in all regions in this area. 

 Mann. 



The Mann apple is found in many of the orchards of Kentucky and West 

 Virginia, and the greater portion of the trees are of approximately the same 

 age. The trees are upright in growth, becoming somewhat spreading with the 

 weight of fruit, and mature trees are usually quite open. The fruit is some- 

 what subject to apple blotch, usually of medium size, oblate in shape, uniform 

 in size and shape, and dull to bright green in color, with large, conspicuous 

 characteristic dots. The fruit is not very good in dessert quality, but usually 

 keeps well and sells for a fair price. The trees are not very productive in this 

 area, and the fruit is inclined to fall before maturing. It is not generally con- 

 sidered desirable. 

 Milam. 



The Milam is frequently seen in the hilly and mountainous parts of this area 

 and but rarely in the Interior Low Plateau and Gulf Coastal Plains regions. 

 It was one of the first varieties to be grown and is still grown because of its 

 good dessert and good keeping qualities and its productivity. The fruit, how- 

 ever, is too small for market purposes and is subject to apple blotch and sooty 

 fungus. Its place is being taken by varieties of greater commercial value. 

 Missouri. Synonym : Missouri Pippin. 



The Missouri apple, though widely tested, has proved to be of little value in 

 any part of this area. In the Interior Low Plateau region at Franklin, Tenn., 



