CANADA 
eties especially adapted to the sections 
represented by their stations. 
The term Commercial is intended to in- 
clude the varieties most desirable for 
market purposes, and the term Domestic 
those most desirable for home uses, either 
cooking or dessert. 
These lists are given, as far as possible, 
in the order of ripening. 
It is realized that there are many vari- 
eties not included in these lists which 
may do well under special conditions, yet 
which are generally not considered as 
desirable as those mentioned. 
General List of the Most Valuable Vari. 
eties for Market Approved by the 
Board of Control 
Summer 
ASTRACHAN—Adapted to all sections ex- 
cept the extreme north. 
DucHrss—Adapted to all sections. 
Fall 
GRAVENSTEIN—Adapted to all sections 
except the St. Lawrence river and other 
northerly portions of the Province. 
WEALTHY — Particularly valuable for 
northern sections. 
ALEXANDER — Especially for northern 
districts. 
McInrosH-——Adapted especially to the 
St. Lawrence river district, but can be 
grown over a much wider area. 
FamMeuse—Adapted especially to the St. 
Lawrence river district, but succeeds well 
over a much wider area. 
BLENHEIM—Adapted to all sections ex- 
cept the St. Lawrence river district and 
northerly portions of the Province. 
Winter 
Krinoc—Adapted only to the best apple 
sections, and succeeds best when top 
grafted on hardy stocks. 
HUBBARDSTON — Adapted to the _ best 
apple sections. 
GREENING—Adapted to the best apple 
sections. 
BaLpwin—Succeeds best on clay land, 
and is adapted to the best apple districts. 
Spry—Adapted to the best apple dis- 
tricts, but can be grown with success 
farther north by top-grafting on hardy 
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stocks. This is also a good method of 
bringing it into early bearing. 
OnTaRIo—An early and abundant bear- 
er, but short-lived. Recommended as a 
filler among long-lived trees. Adapted to 
same districts as Northern Spy, which it 
somewhat resembles. 
StarK—Adapted to best apple districts. 
Varieties Especially Adapted to Home Use 
Summer 
TRANSPARENT—Adapted to all sections. 
PrimatE—Adapted to best apple sec- 
tions. 
SWEET BoucH — Adapted to best apple 
sections. 
DucHrss—Adapted to all sections. 
Fall 
CHENANGO—Adapted to best apple sec- 
tions. 
GRAVENSTEIN—Adapted to best apple 
sections. 
WEALTHY—Hspecially adapted to north- 
ern sections. 
McIntTosH—LHspecially adapted to north- 
ern sections. 
Fameuse—Especially adapted to north- 
ern sections. 
BLENHEIM—Adapted to best apple sec- 
tions. 
Winter 
Kine—Adapted to best apple sections. 
Should be top-grafted. 
WacENER—Adapted to best apple sec- 
tions, 
Swayzre—Adapted to all sections ex- 
cept most northerly. 
Greenrinc—Adapted to best apple dis- 
tricts. 
TOLMAN—Adapted to best apple dis- 
tricts. 
Spr—-Adapted to best apple districts, 
but will succeed farther north if top- 
grafted. 
Mann—Adapted to best apple districts, 
but will succeed farther north if top- 
grafted. 
Hardy Varieties Recommended for Sec- 
tions North of Latitude 46 Degrees 
Summer 
Yellow Transparent, Charlamoff. 
