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Variety Apple Orchard
Arlington Farm

Variety:
Herefordshire Pearmain
Acc. No. 6417 (H : 17-18 : 2)
Herefordshire
Acc. No. 7195 (I : 25-26 : 3)

There are confusion and uncertainty
with respect to these 2 varieties. The first
inclination from standpoint of nomenclature
is to consider them both as Herefordshire
But according to Bul. 56 Herefordshire.
is the accredited name (American adaptation)
of Herefordshire Peaarmain - an old
English variety while Herefordshire
as described by Beach in Apples of
New York is Herefordshire Beefing
which Bul. 56 leaves in this form
as the accredited name. It is presumed
that Herefordshire Pearmain and
Herefordshire Beefing are distinct
varieties. The original records are
not at present (3/16/42) available but
it seems likely that the differences
between the 2 lots as they were
received from Arlington may be
explained in the one being
Herefordshire Pearmain and
the other Herefordshire Beefing.

A basic difficulty is the lack
of adequate authentic information
as to what these 2 varieties are like. (over)

        