236 Fruit-growing in Arid Regions 



Grimes. Tree moderately vigorous, upright, spreading, in- 

 clined to droop. Fruit medium to large; form roundish oblong, 

 flattened at the ends; skin tough, clear, deep yellow; flesh yellow, 

 very firm, tender, crisp, juicy, subacid, rich aromatic, very good 

 to. best. Season November to February. This variety has been 

 rated as the type of excellence in apples. It is one of the hand- 

 somest yellow apples, and is proving to be a reliable market 

 variety. 



Haas. Tree large, very vigorous, becoming spreading or 

 roundish with age. Fruit large; form oblate, somewhat ribbed; 

 skin thin, yellow, washed and nearly covered with deep bright 

 red with splashes of carmine; flesh white, often stained with red, 

 firm, juicy, subacid, fair in quality. Season October to early 

 winter. 



Jonathan. Tree medium in size, moderately vigorous, roundish, 

 somewhat spreading and drooping with age. Fruit medium to 

 large (should average large with good culture), roundish conic, 

 uniform in shape; skin thin, tough, bright yellow, usually over- 

 laid with lively dark red which usually deepens to purplish on 

 the sunny side; flesh whitish to yellow sometimes tinged with 

 red, firm, crisp, juicy, aromatic, sprightly, subacid, very good to 

 best. Season November to January. This is one of the best com- 

 mercial apples. Tree usually does best when top-worked on a 

 more vigorous growing kind. This variety is also very susceptible 

 to arsenical poisoning. 



Mclntosh. Tree vigorous, roundish, somewhat spreading. 

 Fruit large, roundish oblate, slightly ribbed; skin thin, tender, 

 light yellow, mostly covered with bright red and striped with 

 carmine; flesh white, sometimes veined with red, firm, crisp, 

 tender, very juicy, sprightly subacid, aromatic, very good to 

 best, especially for dessert. Season October to December, or 

 later in storage. Succeeds especially well in the valleys of Mon- 

 tana. Many specimens become dark red in this climate; thin 

 lilac bloom. 



Missouri (Pippin}. Tree only moderately vigorous, with long, 

 slender, drooping branches. Fruit medium in size, roundish; skin 

 thick, tough, glossy, pale greenish overspread with bright red 



