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his seedless apples superior keeping qual- 

 ities, as compared with apples of the 

 same variety bearing seeds. He says: 

 "The apples which were of the Porter 

 variety, were picked from a tree which 

 produced six bushels. Some of tliese 

 differed in shape from the others, and in 

 picking out those of different shape, and 

 examining some of them, it was discov- 

 ered they had no seeds. He says they 

 have the same flavor as the others, but 

 the meat is much more solid; and that 

 while those with seeds are practically all 

 gone, those without seeds are in perfect 

 condition." 



At present there is not sufficient in- 

 formation obtainable to recommend the 

 propagation of any variety of seedless 

 apple, except as an experiment. We may 

 be on the way to the discovery of some- 

 thing of considerable value, but it is yet 

 to be proven. 



Gr.^xville Lowther 



Stajman Winesap 



Van Deman calls this the best variety 

 of the Winesap class for general cultiva- 

 tion. Taylor remarks that the only par- 

 ticular in which it does not equal its 

 parent is in its color, which is somewhat 

 less brilliant than that of the Winesap, 

 and adds that it appears to be adapted to 

 a wider range of soils and climate. 



Historical. This variety was originated 

 from seed of Winesap in 1866 by Dr. J. 

 Stayman of Leavenworth. Kansas, and 

 bore its first fruit in 187.5. 



Tree nioderatel.v vigorous. Form spread- 

 ing and somewhat open. Twigs below 

 medium to rather long, irregularly 

 crooked, moderately stout, with large ter- 

 minal buds; internodes medium to long. 

 Bark dark brown or reddish brown with 

 some olive green, heavily coated with 

 scarf skin, pubescent near the tips. 



Fruit medium to large, uniform in size 

 and shape. Form roundish, conic to glob- 

 ular, flattened at the base and rounding 

 toward the basin; sides sometimes slight- 

 ly unequal. Stem medium to short. Skin 

 smooth, rather tough, thick, green becom- 

 ing yellowish, often nearly covered with 

 rather dull mixed red and rather indis- 

 tinctly striped with dull carmine. In the 



Pacific Northwest in the arid sections, 

 the color is red, sometimes approaching a 

 deep color. Flesh tinged with yellow or 

 slightly greenish, firm, moderately fine 

 grained tender, moderately crisp, juicy, 

 aromatic, sprightly, pleasant to subacid. 



In this section it does not rank with 

 tha old Winesap as a commercial apple, 

 and in this respect has proved rather dis- 

 api)ointing. Season from December to 

 May. 



Tompkins King: 



This apple is commonly called King. 

 Less frequently it is called Tompkins 

 Countj^ King, or King of Tompkins 

 County. 



The fruit varies in color from striped 

 to a beautiful red with enough contrast- 

 ing yellow to make it an attractive ap- 

 pearance. It is symmetrical, uniformly 

 large, and excellent in quality, either for 

 dessert, or culinary purposes. It is well 

 adapted for marketing in fancy packages, 

 and is in good demand for the special or 

 general trade. Its season is from late 

 September to early December. It is prob- 

 ably better adapted to the northeastern 

 part of the LTnited States than in any other 

 part but it does fairly well in some other 

 parts. In the Pacific Northwest it does 

 not reach that high degree of perfection 

 that makes it one of the most desirable 

 in New York. While in this section the 

 tree is a ver.v vigorous grower, and the 

 fruit well developed and of good quality, 

 it is not relatively as desirable as some 

 other varieties. 



Historical. It is supposed to have origi- 

 nated near Washington, Warren county. 

 New .Jersey, and to have been brought 

 from that place to Tompkins county. New 

 York, in 1804, by .Jacob Wycoff, who gave 

 it the name of King. 



Form of tree spreading, open; lateral 

 branches rather slender and somewhat 

 drooping. Twigs long to above medium, 

 curved or irregularly crooked, moderately 

 stout with thick tips; internodes long to 

 below medium. Bark dark brownish red, 

 mingled with yellowish green. Skin 

 smooth, somewhat roughened with russet 

 dots, fine yellow mottled and washed with 

 orange red, often shading to lively deep 



