THE 



Canadian Horticulturist 



Vol XVII. 



1894. 



No. 3. 



THE GRAVENSTEIN APPLE. 



HERE are two or three fall apples which seem to 

 compete for the first place for profit in Southern 

 Ontario, viz. : the Blenheim Orange, the Ribston 

 Pippin and the Gravenstein. The Blenheim 

 Orange is hardier, and on this account preferable 

 for Central Ontario; it is also a little better keeper, 

 and therefore classed by some as an early winter 

 apple. The apple growers around Peterboro' 

 consider the Blenheim one of their best for the 

 British market. The Gravenstein is not quite 

 hardy enough to be grown in that district. Mr. 

 Beall, of Lindsay, writes concerning it : "I know of only two trees of the 

 Gravenstein in this vicinity. They are about ten years old and commenced 

 bearing about three years ago ; they were very healthy trees up to that time. 

 The crop produced was small. They are now dying out at the top and will 

 probably last but a very few years. The fruit produced last year was very large 

 and beautifully colored. From my present knowledge of the tree, I would not 

 recommend it for planting here, except for experimental purposes." Mr. Nicol, 

 of Cataraqui, writes : " As concerning the Gravenstein apple, it has never 

 succeeded here. I know of many trees having been planted, yet I do not at 

 present know of one bearing tree in this district. I think it is not hardier than 

 the Rhode Island Greening." 



