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known or entirely unknown in this region and which should be 

 thoroughly tested because of their probable value for this region. 



There is a sentiment with many of the growers and others that 

 more attention to the culture of summer apples would prove profit- 

 able in this region. The demand for such apples has greatly increased 

 in recent years. 



The following account of the principal varieties of apples and 

 peaches grown in the Ozark region is offered in the hope that the 

 information may be useful, especially to those who are not familiar 

 with the conditions, in selecting varieties for future planting. 



IMPORTANT VARIETIES OF APPLES. 



In the following varietal notes an effort is made to state concisely 

 the behavior of each variety mentioned and to give some estimate of 

 its value for the Ozark region. This information, as already stated, 

 is the result of several seasons' study of the conditions and the 

 behavior of the varieties from year to year. The experience of the 

 growers and their opinions and estimates of the different sorts are 

 also taken into account in formulating the summaries that are made. 



A remarkably large number of varieties, some of them of much 

 value, have originated in this region. This statement applies par- 

 ticularly to northwestern Arkansas, though seedling varieties of 

 value have appeared in many other sections. Such recognition is 

 given these varieties as space permits. 



On account of the large number of varieties which are grown in 

 this region some discrimination is necessary in selecting sorts for 

 discussion. Space limitations forbid reference to all of them, As 

 far as possible the varieties included consist (1) of the sorts which 

 are widely grown. (2) of those now grown only to a limited extent 

 but which appear to be of such value as to warrant more extensive 

 recognition, and (3) certain faulty varieties which are considered 

 likely to be planted without a full knowledge of their tendencies. 



Ada Red. 



This variety originated about 1890 on a farm located 6 or 7 miles northeast of Spring- 

 town. Washington Co., Ark. Its history, as given to the writers in 1907 by Mr. 

 A. G. Phiipott, who planted the seed from which the original tree grew, is as follows: 



One day, some 18 or 20 years previous, when he was working in a field his daughter 

 brought him two apples, which he ate. They were either Red June or Summer 

 Queen, 1 he is not sure which. One of these apples contained three especially plump 

 seeds, which he planted in a fence corner. The next season these seeds grew and 

 later were grafted to Summer Queen. 1 In grafting, the earth was removed from the 

 crown of the trees and the tops cut off somewhat below the surface. In order to mark 

 the spot where one of these grafted stocks was, Mr. Phiipott stuck into the ground 

 beside it one of the tops which he had cut off. This top, which was a mere switch 

 18 or 20 inches long, formed roots and grew. 



1 The exact identity of the variety referred to as ,; Summer Queen'* is uncertain. 



