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and it seldom, if ever, colors well. Besides this it does not develop properly. This has 

 been the continuous record of trees which are from 35 to 40 years old. Younger 

 trees in southern Delaware have perhaps been slightly more satisfactory, but it is 

 apparently of little, if any, value here. 

 Colton. Synonym: Early Colton. 



This variety is said to have originated in Franklin County, Mass., on the farm 

 of a Mr. Colton. It has been propagated more or less for nearly seventy years 

 usually under the synonym mentioned. It has some prominence in the Delaware 

 and Maryland sections of this region, where it is grown more or less on the light sandy 

 soils characteristic of these sections. 



The tree is moderately vigorous, healthy, and fairly prolific, but in many instances, 

 even under good care, the fruit fails to develop satisfactorily and many culls result. 

 It bears with a good degree of regularity, producing some fruit nearly every year. 

 The apple is of medium size, greenish yellow, sometimes blushed on exposed side, 

 and of subacid flavor. The normal season of ripening in these sections is about the 

 middle of July. The fruit is sometimes handled in a rather immature condition as 

 early as the first week in July. It matures quite evenly, so that frequently the most 

 of the crop can be gathered at a single picking. 



In the experience of some growers, this variety is not as good for shipping as some 

 other sorts, especially when marketed in a fully ripe condition. It is inclined to 

 turn dark under the skin if bruised, rendering it unattractive in appearance. At 

 present it is not of great value in this region and as there are one or two other more 

 desirable varieties, especially Early Ripe, of nearly the same season, it is doubtful 

 if it will become of any special importance here, though possessing some merit 

 Cornell. Synonyms: Cornell's Fancy, Cornell's Favorite. 



The original tree of this variety is said to have stood on a farm owned by Mr. Gilman 

 Cornell and situated in Southampton township, Bucks County, Pa. It is not much 

 grown in this region, being confined mostly to a few orchards in the New Jersey section. 

 Light sandy soils characterize the locations where it has been observed. Some 

 complaint is made that the trees lack vigor and are short lived. 



The fruit is medium size or above, much resembling Chenango, with which it is 

 doubtless sometimes confused. It is of better dessert quality than that variety. 

 It appears to be better adapted to the section above mentioned where it is being 

 grown than Chenango, since it develops to a good degree of perfection without 

 manifesting the defects referred to under that variety. It begins to ripen about the 

 middle of August in central New Jersey. 

 Cross. 



The Cross apple originated near Fair Play, Washington County, Md., but has not 

 become widely known. So far as observed in this region, it is growing in only one 

 orchard, which is located in Caroline County, Md. 



The tree is a strong, vigorous grower and an abundant bearer. The fruit is large; 

 roundish oblate; greenish yellow, striped and splashed with light red; slightly sub- 

 acid; good to very good in dessert quality; also recommended for culinary purposes. 

 In the section above mentioned it ripens from the middle to the last of August. It 

 has not been sufficiently tested in this region to demonstrate its value, but is con- 

 sidered very promising for its season by the one grower interviewed who has it under 

 observation. 



There is a Russian variety grown under this name which ia a late-keeping sort. 

 Dawes. Synonym: Dawes Porter. 



Origin, Massachusetts. This variety is known only to one or two growers in this 

 region, hence it has not been tested sufficiently to determine its value. It is a large 

 apple; light yellow, shading to a darker color with a suggestion of red; mild subacid, 

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