362 Report or THE HorticuLtuRAL DEPARTMENT OF THE 
List OF VARIETIES FOR EASTERN PLATEAU — Continued. 
c, cider; d, dessert; k, kitchen. 
RECOMMENDED. 
MARKET: 
Oldenburg—k 
Pumpkin Sweet—k 
Red Astrachan—d k 
Red Canada—d k 
Rome—k 
Roxbury—d k 
Stark—k 
Tompkins King—d k 
Wagener—d k 
Wealthy—d k 
Westfield Seek-No-Further 
—d 
CRABAPPLES: 
Excelsior—d k 
Florence—k 
Hyslop—k 
Martha—d k 
LocaL MARKET: 
Chenango—d 
Jacobs Sweet—d 
Melon—d 
Stump—d 
Yellow Bellflower—k 
Yellow Transparent~d k 
Central Lakes—— The great basin in which lie the Central, o1 
Finger, Lakes, a region of very indefinite boundaries the fruit 
lands of which lie for most part in the lower and more level lands 
near the lakes. A glance at the accompanying list of apples will 
give an idea of the importance of this district in the apple industry. 
Unusually favorable conditions prevail in this and in the district 
to the north for the growth of the apple and especially favorable 
in the matter of climate. This and the following district comprise 
for most part what is known as the Western New York apple belt 
— far famed for the quality anl quantity of the product. 
One of the chief assets of the Western New York apple belt, 
as has been indicated, is its climate. The climate as a whole is one 
of comparatively uniform temperatures and with well regulated 
conditions of humidity, both brought about by the large deep bodies 
of water in or adjoining the districts. A wide range of varieties 
is adapted to both districts, but nevertheless a few sorts, in a com- 
mercial way at least, have gained and maintain the lead. 
