APPLES 



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that it was supposed by some to have 

 been introduced from Italy. Be this as 

 it may, it is a common apple thi'oughout 

 Germany and Sweden, and was received 

 from thence into the English colonies. 



Fruit large to above medium, fairly uni- 

 form in size but not in shape. Form ob- 

 late to roundish, somewhat irregular, 

 broad at the base, slightly angular about 

 the basin. Skin thin, tender, slightly 

 rough, greenish yellow to orange yellow, 

 overlaid with broken stripes of light and 

 dark red. Dots few. small, light. Pre- 

 vailing effect yellow striped. 



There are several instances where bud 

 sports have originated highly colored red 

 fruit like the Gaucher, Lei'oy, Red Graven- 

 stein and Banks. 



Grimes Golden 



The Grimes Golden is probably as well 

 adapted to various parts of the apiJle 

 growing districts of the United States as 

 any other, with perhaps two or three ex- 

 ceptions. However, it does better in the 

 central sections than in the extreme 

 south or north. 



The fruit is a beautiful golden yellow, 

 and is perhaps the very best yellow va- 

 riety in its season, which will range from 

 the middle of August to the middle of Oc- 

 tober, depending on the latitude and alti- 

 tude in which it is grown. It may be 

 kept, however, until late in winter, if 

 grown in the extreme North, or kept in 

 cold storage. 



It originated in West Virginia, and fruit 

 from the original tree was sold to New 

 Orleans traders as long ago as 1804. 



Tree moderately vigorous: branches 

 short, stout, curved, crooked. Form up- 

 right, spreading, inclined to droop, rather 

 dense. Bark dull brownish, rather lightly 

 mottled with scarf skin ; pubescent in 

 spots and at the tips. 



Fruit medium to large. Form roundish 

 oblong, often flattened at the ends, some- 

 times inclined to conic, pretty regular, 

 sometimes obscurely ribbed, symmetrical, 

 uniform. Stem short to medium. Cavity 

 broad, deep, acuminate. Skin tough, some- 

 what rough, clear deep yellow with scat- 

 tering pale yellow or russetted dots. 

 Flesh yellow, very firm, tender, crisp, mod- 



erately coarse, juicy, subacid, aromatic, 

 sprightly, very good to best. 



Hibernal 



The Hibernal is a Russian variety that 

 is i)roving valuable in the Upper Mississip- 

 lii valley and the Middle Northwest, be- 

 cause Of its ability to withstand the rigor- 

 ous climatic conditions of those regions. 

 Hansen says of it: "This variety repre- 

 sents what is probably the hardiest type of 

 the Russian race of apples. There are sev- 

 eral sorts closely resembling or almost 

 identical with the Hibernal. Tree vigorous, 

 very spreading, productive. The strong 

 spreading growth makes it especially de- 

 sirable as a stock for top-grafting, prob- 

 ably the best we have at the present time. 

 Fruit large, irregular, oblate to roundish 

 oblate conical: surface greenish yellow, 

 with a dull bronze mixed red on the sunny 

 side, with a few dull crimson splashes: 

 dots white, minute, obscure, often some 

 large russet dots: cavity large, regular, 

 medium, deep, with a large patch of russet 

 radiating out irregularly nearly over the 

 entire base; this is a marked character- 

 istic. Stem medium, often short, basin 

 narrow, rather shallow, wrinkled : calyx 

 half open or open. Core closed, meeting; 

 tube funnel shaped, stamens median. 

 Seeds few; flesh acid with some astring- 

 ency, juicy, good for cooking. Early win- 

 ter." 



Macoun reports: "Flesh yellowish, crisp, 

 tender, juicy, acid; core small, quality 

 above medium; season September to No- 

 vember. Tree very hardy, a strong 

 spreading grower, and very productive. 

 Although not a good dessert apple, it is 

 fine for cooking; on account of its great 

 hardiness and productiveness it is one of 

 the best of the Russian apples." 



Hnbliardston 



The Hubbardston is perhaps as varied 

 under different conditions as any variety 

 grown. It is therefore difficult to describe 

 because a description suited to one section 

 would not be suited to another. These 

 differences are particularly manifest in 

 the vigor of the tree: color of the fruit: 

 size of the fruit: degree of smoothness or 

 russeting of the skin ; flavor and keeping 

 qualities. Because of this tendency to va- 



