16 APPLE GROWING IN CALIFORNIA. 



CRAB APPLES. 



Crab apples will always be prized by many for making jelly, pickling 

 and preserving purposes. To those who wish to set out a few trees the 

 following list of varieties is recommended : 



Florence Siberian, Red or Yellow 



Hyslop Transcendent 



Martha Whitney 



ARKANSAS. 1 



The above variety is probably better known under the name of Mam- 

 moth Black Twig, and is grown only to a very limited extent in the 

 state. It is of the Winesap type, probably a seedling from it, but of 

 somewhat inferior quality. The keeping qualities are about the same. 

 Under some conditions it is quite subject to the Baldwin spot disease. 



The trees are very large and thrifty and are inclined to be uncertain 

 bearers. 



ARKANSAS BLACK. 



This variety closely resembles the Winesap and is thought to be a 

 seedling from it. In some parts of the state it is quite a popular 

 variety, especially in southern California. It takes on a very deep red 

 color, which polishes beautifully, making a good showing on the fruit 

 stands, and usually commanding a ready sale. Quality is fair but some- 

 what coarse. Keeping qualities are excellent. 



The trees are thifty growers as a rule, but are inclined to bear lightly 

 in some sections of the country. Whether or not this applies to our 

 California conditions the writer has been unable to determine. 



BALDWIN. 



There are few finer apples than this variety when at its prime. So 

 far it has been grown to a limited extent in the state, being subject to 

 an obscure disease known as Baldwin spot, which very often ruins it 

 for market. In the East it is considered to be one of the standards. In 

 a few favored localities in the mountains of California it has been 

 found doing quite well, and in Sonoma County quite a large acreage 

 has been planted, and with a few of the orchardists it is a popular 

 variety. 



The trees are strong growers. 



BLACK BEN. 



While in times past the old Ben Davis apple has not only been a great 

 producer but a money maker as well, there is little excuse at this time 

 of keen competition among growers of superior varieties for planting 

 it. Its place may be taken by the far superior Black Ben or Gano. 

 While the quality of this apple is little if any better than the first men- 

 tioned, the beautiful color makes it a good seller. It is not good 

 judgment to advertise a fruit because of color not taking into con- 

 sideration the quality yet as long as people prefer a red apple 

 regardless of what is inside the skin, this will be a favorite variety. 

 The keeping qualities are on a par with those of the common Ben Davis. 



Trees are ordinarily healthy and thrifty growers, and are inclined to 

 bear regularly and heavily. If one wants to plant a Ben Davis apple, 

 and still have a variety that sells well, this one should commend itself 

 and should do well in sections where color attains its maximum in 

 varieties. 



'Mammoth Black Twig. 



