Duchess: a hardy tree, comparatively small-growing; a good filler. The 

 fruit matures early and has fine culinary qualities. This variety does well in the 

 district from Kelowna north. 



Gravenstein: a moderately hardy tree. In the Okanagan Valley it appears to 

 be adapted largely to those sections in the southern end which offer conditions 

 most favourable to its production. The fruit is of high dessert quality. Increase 

 will be limited. 



Jonathan: a tree of medium hardiness, and the fruit of good quality. This 

 variety will probably decrease in the fruit sections from Kelowna north, but will 

 increase in the southern end of the Valley, especially when used as a filler. 



Mclntosh: the most popular fall and early winter apple grown. It does 

 particularly well in the fruit districts from Kelowna north. The tree is hardy, 

 and the fruit is of high quality and attractive appearance. 



Rome Beauty: tree hardy and productive. The fruit has excellent cooking 

 and baking qualities. 



Snow (Pameuse) : not largely grown, but production likely to increase on 

 account of its hardiness, productivity and quality. The chief drawbacks to the 

 variety are susceptibility to apple scab and competition with the Mclntosh. 



Stayman Winesap: a promising variety, especially in the southern end of the 

 Okanagan. Its production may increase in the northern districts. The fruit 

 keeps well, and market demand is comparatively good. 



Wealthy: a hardy tree, bearing a high quality of fruit. It is well suited to 

 the northern end of the Valley. The crop enters the market after the Duchess 

 and before the Mclntosh. The chief drawback is that the Mclntosh, coming on 

 the market before the Wealthies are all off, affects the price adversely. 



Winter Banana: a productive variety that does well in the southern end of 

 the Valley. The market is said to be limited, but undoubtedly it could, and 

 should, be extended, especially to satisfy fancy trade demand. The fruit is of 

 high quality and is very attractive, and, when carefully handled, appears to 

 advantage in the box. 



Yellow Newtown: a high quality of fruit. The tree develops into full bearing 

 rather slowly. This variety may be favourably considered for planting in certain 

 localities in the southern fruit districts. Will decrease in the northern districts. 



Yellow Transparent: the leading commercial early apple, excellent for culinary 

 purposes. The tree is hardy. The increase of production will, however, be limited 

 owing to its short period of use. 



IV. VARIETIES WHICH ARE LIKELY TO DECREASE IN PLANTING 

 AND IN TOTAL PRODUCTION. 



Ben Davis: not largely grown because of its poor quality. In the past it has 

 brought a good price when other varieties were off the market. Improved storage 

 facilities will tend to bring other superior varieties into competition with this 

 late apple, and this will affect the price adversely. 



Canada Baldwin: one of the heaviest producers, but not well received on the 

 market owing to poor quality. It must be sold in mixed carloads with superior 

 varieties in order to obtain a fair price. 



Cox Orange: unsuited for Okanagan conditions. 



Oano: In the same class as the Ben Davis, but not so well known. 



Grimes Golden: a comparatively small-growing tree, bearing fruit of high 

 quality. The skin is subject to scald in storage, and, as this detracts from the 

 appearance of the fruit on the market, the price is thereby adversely affected. 

 This variety will neither increase nor decrease to any marked extent. 



Jefferies: a comparatively light yielder which fails to compete with superior 

 varieties, such as the Mclntosh. 



Ontario: not largely grown or likely to be, as the fruit is on only fair demand 

 In the market. The tree is of medium hardiness. 



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