THE OZARKS 



1521 



Philpot. who planted the seed from which 

 the original tree grew. 



Some of the trees suggest very strongly 

 the probability of Red .Tune parentage. 

 As the seed from which the original tree 

 sprang probably came from an apple of 

 that variety, according to Mr. Philpot's 

 statement, the likelihood of sucli parent- 

 age is strengthened. 



The fruit is described as medium or 

 above in size, roundish; under color yel- 

 lowish but nearly covered with red and 

 broken stripes of purplish crimson; dots 

 indistinct, small: flesh whitish; texture 

 fine, tender; flavor mild subacid; quality 

 good. In the vicinity of its origin its 

 season Is about the middle of August. 

 During the two seasons of 1906 and 1907 

 the fruit was badly attacked by apple 

 scab where not sprayed, but it is claimed 

 that this has not usually been the case. 

 It Is said to be excellent for culinary pur- 

 poses, becoming soft and pulpy after 

 cooking a very few minutes. 



There appears to be a growing demand 

 in the Ozark region tor a variety ripening 

 at the season of Ada Red and it is suiTi- 

 ciently promising to warrant thorough 

 testing in all sections of this region. 



Akin * 



This variety is grown in only a few 

 orchards in the Ozark region, but it is 

 considered one of the more promising of 

 the sorts now little known which in 

 recent years have been attracting the at- 

 tention of fruit growers. 



The tree is a strong, very upright 

 grower. The fruit is roundish, slightly 

 ribbed; size medium; under color yellow, 

 washed over almost the entire surface 

 with bright crimson; flavor mild subacid; 

 quality very good. Season, December to 

 April when held under favorable condi- 

 tions for keeping. 



In this region thus far it has not proved 

 uniformly productive, though some of the 

 older trees have borne heavy crops. It is 

 quite probable that trees now 10 to 12 

 years old which have not as yet set much 

 fruit may become more prolific as they 

 increase in age. 



• For a complete history and description of 

 this variety, see Yeariiook of the Department 

 of Ajriicnlture, 190.'!. p, i!li8. 



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.Vrkaiisas 



Synonym, Mammoth Black Twig. 



Grown from seed of Limbertwig or 

 Black Twig iWinesap) in 1840 by John 

 Crawford near the present town of Rhea, 

 Ark. Not propagated prior to 18G9. 



The tree is one of the best, making a 

 fine, vigorous growth, but seldom suffi- 

 ciently productive to render it a profitable 

 commercial apple even though the fruit 

 has excellent shipping and keeping qual- 

 ities. 



Arkansas Black 



This variety originated on the farm of 

 Mr. Brathwait near Bentonville, Ark. It 

 has become of some importance in a few 

 sections of the country, but is not popular 

 in the Ozark region. Like the Arkansas, 

 it usually bears very small crops. Its 

 foliage is also attacked badly by some of 

 the leaf-blight fungi and the fruit is so 

 susceptible to apple scab that it usually 

 becomes entirely worthless unless very 

 thoroughly sprayed. When it is well de- 

 veloped it is a good keeping apple and a 

 good shipper. 



.Arkansas Pippin or Maininotli Pippin 



This variety is more commonly known 

 as the Mammoth Pippin rather than the 

 Arkansas Pippin. 



It is a large light-colored apple, ripen- 

 ing about the last of August or the first 

 of September. It occasionally produces a 

 good crop, but is not considered a heavy 

 bearer: nor is it much prized as a com- 

 mercial variety. 



Beach 



The original tree of this variety stood 

 on the farm of Oliver Yoimg, about a 

 fourth of a mile west of Bentonville, Ark. 

 It bore its first fruit about the close of 

 the Civil war. The tree bears well, but 

 the fruit, though attractive in appear- 

 ance, is rather small, subject to soft rot 

 and bitter rot, and the dessert quality is 

 rather poor. Its chief points of merit are 

 its lateness in reaching maturity and its 

 long keeping qualities. 



Baldnin 



Though this variety is the leading com- 

 mercial winter sort in the northern apple 

 districts from New England westward to 



