112 Yearbook of the Department of Agriculture. 



by him. 1 From the resemblance of the fruit to the Winesap 

 apple, it seems probable' that it is a seedling of that well- 

 known sort rather than of Limbertwig a possibility sug- 

 gested by Mr. McCroskey, as above stated. Prof. Watts 

 regarded it as the most valuable new seedling winter apple 

 of Tennessee origin that had been brought to his attention, 

 its main points of merit being " productiveness, vigor in 

 growth, symmetry and beauty of fruit, and good quality." ' 

 According to the originator, the fruit of this variety that fell 

 from the tree kept better than Winesap, Ben Davis, or Lim- 

 bertwig apples that were hand picked. 3 Prof. Watts reports 

 the receipt of well-preserved specimens as late as May 1 . 



DESCRIPTION. 



Form conical; size medium; cavity regular, medium in size and depth, 

 elope abrupt, with small russeted area about stem; stem about one-half 

 inch in length, slender; basin regular, medium in size and depth, slope 

 rather abrupt, slightly furrowed in some specimens, with slight leather 

 cracking about apex; calyx lobes medium in size, reflexed; eye closed or 

 slightly open; surface smooth; color greenish yellow, entirely overspread in 

 well-colored specimens with rather dark red and indistinctly marked with 

 darker stripes; dots small, rather numerous, not conspicuous, yellowish 

 white in color; skin moderately tough and tenacious; flesh yellowish; tex- 

 ture moderately fine grained, fairly juicy; core conic, clasping, small to 

 medium in size, open; calyx tube small, funnel form, open nearly to core; 

 seeds medium size, plump, reddish brown, 6 to 8 in number, rarely more; 

 flavor subacid, rather rich, pleasant, very good; season winter. 



This apple has not been widely disseminated, but to the 

 extent to which it has been grown in Tennessee it appears 

 to be a very promising sort. 



It is interesting to note in the present connection that 

 there are a number of seedlings of the Winesap apple which 

 have assumed considerable commercial importance. The 

 most prominent one which is an authentic seedling of this 

 variety is Stayman Winesap. 4 Magnate 5 is valuable in some 

 sections. Arkansas, Paragon, Arkansas Black, and Kinnard 

 are other varieties disclosing evidence of Winesap parentage 



i Apples of Tennessee Origin, Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin, vol. 9, 

 No. 1 (May, 1896), p. 18. 

 a Tennessee Experiment Station Bulletin, vol. 9, No. 1, p. 19. 



3 Letter from Mr. McCroskey, July, 1898. 



4 For illustration and description, see Yearbook U. S. Department of Agriculture for 1902, 

 p. 470. 



6 For illustration and description, see Yearbook XT. S. Department of Agriculture for 1906, 

 p. 355. 



