THE WEALTHY AS A PARENT OF SEEDLINGS. 



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in this variety special points of merit that recommend it as a parent 

 variety. 



A marked characteristic of the Wealthy is productiveness. 

 Those who have fruited the Wealthy know it to be one of the 

 most productive varieties. We mention productiveness first be- 

 cause it is one of the strongest points in favor of a fruit. You 

 may have a variety of the best quality, but if it is unproductive 

 it is of little value. 



Another characteristic of the Wealthy is uniformness of type. 

 By this we do not mean that they are all of one size, but rather they 



Wealthy seedlings on the layman place, standing in nursery row untransplanted since 187 6* 



they are all built on one general plan, well rounded out and not 

 uneven or misshapen as some varieties are. 



Another marked feature of the Wealthy is its color. Here 

 nature has outdone itself. The Wealthy has but few equals in 

 color, and color adds great value to an apple. 



In considering points of special merit found in the Wealthy 

 let us not forget quality. What apple is of better quality than 

 the Wealthy? 



Can we not then safely, from a theoretical standpoint, recom- 

 mend the Wealthy as a parent variety because of these marked 



