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T II E GARDEN M A G A Z I N E 
March, 1915 
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Fruit For Every Man’s Garden 
H IGH quality in fruits is very often associated 
with a restricted locality. That is to say, a 
given variety that will be superb quality in one 
district, may be distinctly below that grade in 
another region not very far off. At the same time, 
experience has shown that there are many varieties 
of fruits that have wide general application. It is 
important to know these, as they may be relied 
upon to form the backbone of plantings where 
special local information is not available. The 
following list of varieties of fruits is of this general 
character. All the varieties named are generally 
successful over the widest region. Some of them 
are of very excellent quality; all are good. But 
here and there varieties may be found that will 
surpass any on a restricted local area. This list is 
given, therefore, as a general guide rather than 
as a specific list; moreover, for the home garden 
general adaptability can often be passed over in 
favor of high quality because of special require- 
ments of the family. (Mr. Mattern’s articles in 
The Garden Magazine, during 1914, have dealt 
largely with high quality varieties for special 
regions. These articles should be studied by the 
prospective planter.) The varieties are nam,ed in 
the order of their ripening. 
APPLES 
Transparent, a Russian apple, hardy, prolific, beautiful yel- 
low in color. One of the earliest sorts. 
Harvest. a moderate bearer of high quality. Subject to scab 
quite freely. 
Williams, a vigorous, productive, annual bearer of red fruit. 
Wealthy, very productive, medium quality, handsome apple 
with a fine red cheek, quality crisp. 
McIntosh, a hardy, moderately productive, very handsome 
apple of the highest quality. Probably the most desirable 
apple of all for eating. 
Uubbardston, a vigorous, moderately productive, medium 
quality apple which is nearly an annual bearer. Has a tendency 
to overbear, causing the tree to break. 
Jonathan, a tree which is a weak grower, being very poor 
looking in the nursery. The fruit is a handsome red color, 
the quality is good. Does very well in eastern New York, as 
well as other sections. 
Rhode Island Greening, an old sort from New England, of 
vigorous, moderately hardy growth, an early bearer, produc- 
tive. Fruit of very good quality. 
Baldwin, an old stand-by known everywhere. However, 
there is great variation in Baldwins. Those found in some 
sections do not resemble the original Baldwin in any respect. 
The tree is slow in coming into bearing, fairly hardy, and of 
good quality. 
King, sometimes called Tompkins County King. This is a 
vigorous tree in growth, except in some cases it is attacked by 
a disease which destroys the bark near the ground. Moderate 
bearer of large, handsome, showy fruit of fair quality. 
CRABAPPLES 
A few crabapples in the home orchard should be 
included. The crab is a cross between the tiniest 
apple and the cultivated sorts. There are two 
varieties which it seems advisable to suggest — the 
Martha is one, the Hyslop the other. Both of 
fair size and very good quality for crabs, they 
make excellent jelly. 
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PE.ARS 
Clapp's Favorite. A vigorous grower, quite productive. 1 
early. The flesh is very tender. The tree is subject to blight 
and. therefore, not desired by some. The fruits have a ten- 
dency to develop a rotten heart, so they should be picked early 1 1 
and ripened in the house. 
Bartlett. The great standard early summer pear. Vigor- I 
ous. productive, excellent quality. The tree is also subject to 
^Flemish. The hardiest good pear which we have. Subject 
to scab, but the fruit is of very good quality. 
Seckel. The pear which is desired by many for eating raw. 
The trees are hardy and vigorous, fairly productive. The 
fruit is small and of excellent quality. 
Sheldon. A poor grower, moderate bearer of high quality 
fruit. For the best results, it should be grafted on a variety I 
like the Flemish. 
Lawrence. An October pear, of fairly vigorous growth. I 
moderate bearer, of very good quality fruit. . 
Nelis. Moderate growing tree but a good bearer. The fruit ■ 
is of fair quality. Under good storage, it may be preserved ■ 
until April. 
PEACH 
Nearly all the peach trees found in America J 
are now of American origin, although the fruit is 
classed as an introduced fruit. 
Champion. The best early variety of fruit is large hand- I 
some in appearance, of good quality. The texture of the fruit ’J 
" S Minnesota Rose. A white-fleshed, high quality fruit, soft j 
in texture. The trees are moderately productive. 
Early Crawford. A yellow-fleshed peach of high quality. ■ 
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