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The Canadian Horticulturist. 



DOWNING'S WINTER MAIDEN'S BLUSH. 



HIS is one of the comparatively new apples which we are sending 

 out to our apple experimenters this spring, in order that we may 

 know its true value for Canadian planters. Very many of these 

 newer varieties are very excellent in their native places, and de- 

 serving of all the introducers say; but when removed to other 

 districts are utter failures. We hope in time to give a faithful 

 account of the adaptability of this apple to the Province of Ontario. 

 The following account of this apple from the New York Farmer, will interest 

 our readers : — 



In the spring of 1874, Mr. Jason Downing, of Darke County, Ohio, planted 

 seed of the popular Fall Maiden Blush. One of these seedlings turned out to 

 be very similar to its parent in appearance, but being a winter apple the origin- 

 ator was pleased to call it Downing's Winter Maiden's Blush. The length of 

 the name is objectionable. Prof. H. G. Van Deman, who is highly pleased with 

 the apple, suggests that it be changed to " Greenville," and the introducer, Mr. 

 E. M. Beuchly, is ready to adopt such name should the American Promological 



Fig. 918.— Downing's Winter Maiden Blush. 



