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of the most extensively grown and profitable winter varieties in the area were 

 it not for the fact that it is usually a shy bearer. 



When experience has shown this variety to be productive in a locality, it 

 may be planted commercially ; otherwise it should be tested first. Though it 

 has been found bearing regularly and heavily on many types of soils in all 

 regions of this area, it also has been found rarely bearing good crops in nearly 

 every section of each region. 

 Arkansas Black. 



The Arkansas Black variety, also of the Winesap group, is frequently grown 

 in orchards with the Arkansas. 



The tree is moderately vigorous and spreading, though not as spreading as 

 the Arkansas tree. The foliage is more susceptible to leaf-spot, and the fruit 

 is more susceptible than the Arkansas to scab and blotch. The fruit is globose 

 conic, large, but not so large as Arkansas, and is usually entirely covered with 

 very dark purplish red. It keeps nearly as well as the Arkansas and is poorer 

 in dessert quality. 



Fig. 20.- 



-Paragon apple tree bearing a crop of fruit when 6 years old, at Kevil, Ky.. 

 the Gulf Coastal Plains region. Photographed August 30, 1913. 



Babbitt. 



The Babbitt variety is planted only occasionally in orchards of this area. 

 It is not liked because of its poor keeping quality and its intense acidity ; 

 it should be discarded. 



The tree is a vigorous upright grower. The fruit is of medium size, oblate 

 in shape, and overspread with bright red. It resembles the Wagener both in 

 shape and color. The flesh is crisp and juicy, but very acid. Its season in 

 West Virginia is October and November. 



Like the Arkansas, it is a shy bearer, and in many other respects does not 

 equal it. The tree is not so desirable as that of the Arkansas and is some- 

 what less productive. 



Iu but one orchard visited, located near Parkersburg, W. Va., was it consid- 

 ered a profitable variety. It can not be recommended for planting. 

 Bailey. Synonym: Bailey Siceet. 



Only occasional trees of the Bailey variety have been observed scattered 

 throughout the regions of this area. 



The tree is a spreading, open grower, and subject to blight. The fruit is 

 large, globose conic, and of a very attractive red color. Its dessert quality 

 is very good for a sweet apple. Its season is the latter part of August in 

 central Kentucky and mid-September in West Virginia. 



Because it is subject to blight and because of its season it is not widely 

 planted and can not be recommended. 



