62 ORCHARD FRUITS IN VIRGINIA AND OTHER STATES. 



The elevation in most cases is that of the Piedmont region, in close 

 proximity to the mountains — about 1,000 feet. The soils on which 

 cherries have been found are those common to this region and the 

 lower slopes of the foothills. The sweet varieties which have been 

 reported as doing well are Centennial, Napoleon, Oxheart, Rockport, 

 Spanish, Tartarian, and Wood. It is claimed that Elton rots badly, 

 and that on Porters sandy loam Ohio Beauty is unproductive. 

 Among the more common sour varieties there are Carnation, Ida, 

 May Duke, Morello (English), and Richmond. 



The usual success of cherries in these regions would seem to indicate 

 that conditions are well suited to the growing of this fruit, with the 

 probability that the mountain conditions would be still more favor- 

 able. On account of the very perishable nature of the fruit, several 

 economic factors, such as transportation facilities, location with 

 reference to markets, and the necessary help for handling the fruit, 

 would have to be considered in connection with any commercial 

 development of cherry culture in these regions. 



GROUPING OF VARIETIES ACCORDING TO BEHAVIOR AT DIFFER- 

 ENT ALTITUDES IN DIFFERENT LATITUDES. 



For the purpose of summarizing the foregoing varietal notes with 

 reference to the adaptability of the different varieties to the different 

 sections of these regions, the following groups of apple and peach 

 varieties — the two kinds of fruit which are of primary commercial 

 importance in these regions — are compiled from the varietal dis- 

 cussions on previous pages. 



In selecting varieties for planting in any place where soil con- 

 ditions are favorable for orcharding, the climatic influences are 

 doubtless the most potent of any which need to be considered in con- 

 nection with the behavior of any particular variety or varieties. As 

 the climate of a place depends very largely upon its elevation and 

 latitude, aside from the influence of local surroundings, these two 

 factors are made the basis of the grouping in the present instance, 

 since relative climatic conditions can best be expressed in these 

 terms. Such incidental mention of soil and other conditions as 

 appears necessary is made in connection with certain varieties. 



A few varieties of both apples and peaches which are discussed but 

 which can not be recommended for planting in these regions are 

 omitted from the groups; and in some instances, where varieties have 

 not been actually observed in a particular section but in which there 

 is reason to suppose they would be satisfactory, they are included in 

 the group for that section even though no reference to them in that 

 section appears in the discussion. In referring to the groups which 

 contain only a small number of varieties, it may be of advantage, 



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