VARIETIES OF APPLES. 



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possesses exceptionally high dessert quality and ranks as an important commercial 

 variety in some sections of the country. 



Its behavior in the few places in these sections where it is known to occur indicates 

 that it is worthy of careful consideration by those who are planting orchards at eleva- 

 tions of 1,200 to 1,500 feet or more within these regions. The finest specimens found 

 in these regions have come from the orchards which have the highest altitudes of any 

 of those in the Blue Ridge. Observations have been confined to young trees. 

 Kinnard. Synonym: Kinnard's Choice. 



This variety occurs at a few rather widely separated points in these regions, but the 

 plantings of it are small, in most cases consisting of only a few trees. There appears to 

 be no well-defined reason, however, why it has not been more generally planted than 

 has been the case. Its good size, attractive, dark red color, and pleasing dessert quality 

 are all factors in its favor, and so far as observed the tree appears to be productive and 

 desirable in its habit of growth. Its season is late fall and early winter, but with 

 proper handling it possesses fairly good keeping qualities. It is more nearly an annual 

 bearer than most varieties. 



The soil types and elevations where the Kinnard apple has been studied are the 

 following: In Virginia, Amherst County, Porters clay, at 1,200 to 1,500 feet elevation; 

 Bedford County, the same, also on Murrill clay loam at 1,000 feet. In Lumpkin 

 County, Ga., in a sandy loam with rather loose porous subsoil, at 1,500 feet elevation; 

 in Habersham County, under conditions very similar to those mentioned in Lumpkin 

 County, also at about 1,700 feet altitude on a very friable, deep red loam with porous 

 subsoil having a small content of clay. Under this range of conditions it has been 

 uniformly successful and experience thus far warrants the conclusion that it is one 

 of the most valuable varieties with fairly long-keeping qualities for growing at southern 

 points. 



Kittageskee. 



In the southern portion of the Piedmont region it is said that the Kittageskee variety 

 is one of the surest bearers of any with good keeping qualities. No personal observa- 

 tions have been made. The fruit is small, but its bearing proclivities commend it 

 especially for home use. The soil in this portion of the Piedmont region is mostly a 

 friable red clay or sandy loam, with elevations ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 feet. 

 Lawver. Synonym: Delaware Red Winter. 



There are but few places in the eastern portion of the country where this late-keeping 

 variety is grown extensively, yet it is widely distributed. It is of very slight im- 

 portance in the estimation of nearly all who have had experience with it. It has 

 been found at one point in the southwestern part of North Carolina at about 3,000 

 feet elevation, and also in northeastern Georgia. It is of no special value in either 

 section, though it is said to bear well in North Carolina, which is quite contrary to its 

 usual behavior in this respect in most sections where it is grown. 

 Limbertwig. Synonyms: Red Limbertwig , Green Limbertwig . 



This is another one of the well-known varieties which was widely planted in the 

 older orchards throughout the entire Piedmont region and to a lesser extent in the 

 mountains, but it has seldom been planted in recent years. It is generally considered 

 a standard winter variety in these regions, though not an important commercial sort. 

 In some localities, especially certain ones in North Carolina, it is the only variety 

 grown in any considerable quantity. The main axis of the tree is rather upright in 

 habit of growth, but the smaller branches are considerably drooping. It is more 

 regular in bearing than many varieties are. The fruit is seldom above medium size; 

 color, as frequently grown, is a dull, unattractive red, but under the most favorable 

 conditions it becomes a clear, deep red. In some seasons it has been quite susceptible 

 to bitter-rot. 

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