238 Fruit-growing in Arid Regions 



to large, roundish ovate to conic, somewhat ribbed; skin tough, 

 slightly waxy, pale yellow with a decided blush if well grown; 

 flesh slightly tinged with yellow, firm, fine-grained, crisp, tender, 

 juicy, mild subacid, aromatic, very good to best. Season Decem- 

 ber to March. It does not attain such quality on the heavier or 

 poorer soils. 



Winesap. Tree medium in size, spreading, straggling, and 

 inclined to droop. Fruit medium in size, regular, roundish, 

 slightly conic; skin tough, glossy, bright deep red over a distinctly 

 yellow ground color; flesh tinged with yellow, veins sometimes 

 red, firm, crisp, very juicy, slightly subacid, good to very good. 

 Season December to May. Usually does best when top-worked 

 on a stronger growing kind. 



Winter Banana. Tree medium in size, spreading, somewhat 

 inclined to droop. Fruit large, form roundish conic, somewhat 

 ribbed; skin smooth, tough, waxy, bright pale yellow, thin, and 

 when at its best has a dark pinkish red blush; flesh tinged with 

 yellow, moderately firm, crisp, tender, juicy, mild subacid, aro- 

 matic, good to very good. Season November to February. This 

 variety was introduced in 1890, and its place as a market fruit 

 has not yet been determined. However, its susceptibility to 

 blight will probably prevent its being planted extensively. 



Yellow Newtown (Pippin). Tree vigorous, roundish upright. 

 Fruit large, roundish oblate, somewhat ribbed; skin rather tough, 

 bright yellow, with a distinct blush; flesh yellowish, firm, crisp, 

 tender, juicy, sprightly subacid, aromatic; quality best. Season 

 February to May or later in cold storage. This variety is very 

 susceptible to soil conditions, and thus far it has found congenial 

 surroundings only in the Cascade regions in the states of Oregon 

 and Washington. The Green Newtown differs from the Yellow 

 principally in color. 



Apricots 



The apricots are not quite so adaptable to soils as are 

 the peaches. They do best on rich red land. Just why so 

 excellent a fruit and ripening so early in the season should 



