28 APPLE GROWING IN CALIFORNIA. 



WINESAP. 



(Fig. 14.) 



One of our most cosmopolitan, as well as generally popular varieties 

 of apple, is the Winesap. While it is inclined to be small the quality is 

 good, the red color such as to attract attention, and the keeping qualities 

 of the best. It is an excellent winter variety for general use, and when 

 at its best commands a high price. There are few of the older orchards 

 in California where this variety is not found, and it has been quite 

 extensively planted in the foothills sections. Some remarkably fine 

 specimens have been taken in the Sierra Nevada mountains at an eleva- 

 tion of about five thousand feet. 



The trees are inclined to grow bushy and ordinarily require heavy 

 pruning. This applies to old as well as young trees. Not only is heavy 

 pruning necessary to keep the trees in good shape, but also to induce the 

 apples to attain a good size. The tendency is always for them to be small 

 on older trees, unless pruning is properly done. 



In the coast counties at low elevations this variety is not commonly 

 planted, and is only recommended for the interior foothills and mountain 

 sections. 



BANANA. 4 



The beautiful blush of this variety has made it a favorite for planting 

 in some sections. Like the Ortley and Grimes it is rather delicate 

 and must be handled with great care in picking and packing. It usually 

 does best at rather high altitudes, although some beautiful specimens 

 which were grown in Santa Cruz County were exhibited at the recent 

 California Apple Show. Some fine fruit is produced in Modoc County. 



While a fairly good keeper ordinarily, it is at its best rather early in 

 the season. 



The trees are vigorous when young. -at least, but are inclined to be 

 rather stunted later, unless grown under the most favorable conditions. 



YELLOW BELLFLOWER. 



(Fig. 15.) 



Probably nowhere else has the above variety been grown so extensively 

 and reached such perfection as in the Pajaro Valley of this state, or what 

 is better known as the Watsonville section, which includes parts of Santa 

 Cruz and Monterey counties. The difficulty experienced in getting red 

 varieties to color well in this section is no doubt responsible for the 

 extensive planting to this variety and also the commonly grown Yellow 

 NVwtown, another light colored apple. When grown on favorable soil 

 and when not picked too early it develops a blush that makes it very 

 attractive. It keeps well until after the holidays and is a general 

 favorite in California for the early market. 



The trees grow very large and sturdy and in California bear quite 

 regularly and their size after they reach the age of fifteen years or more, 

 makes it possible for them to bear some very larue crops. In most parts 

 of the country it is rated as a light bearer. 



'Winter Jianana. 



