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foot switch, was transplated in a two-year orchard of Gano, 

 Ingram, Ben Davis, etc. In 1898 the seedling bore its first 

 fruit, about a peck of Very fine apples; it bore full each suc- 

 ceeding year up to 1901, when it produced V/i barrels, in 

 1902, V/2. barrels. We then secured the sole right of introduc- 

 tion and cut the tree almost to, pieces for propagating wood, 

 as we have every year since, but in spite of this it has con- 

 tinued to bear annually, although all other sorts in the same 

 orchard have missed several crops since 1898. 



When we first saw King David on September 20th, all 

 Jonathan, in that neighborhood had fallen; King David were 

 not picked until October 25th and were then still hanging 

 firmily on one of the finest trees we have ever seen, much 

 larger, thriftier than the surrounding trees planted two years 

 earlier. 



In King David we have found an apple that promises as 

 near perfection as it is reasonable to expect quality abso- 

 lutely best, surpassing Jonathan, Grimes or Spitzenburg; 

 color beautiful as can be imagined a dark, deep, solid red, a 

 blending of the shades of Jonathan and Ark. Black of which 

 is probably a cross. We cannot see how either tree or fruit 

 could be improved; a strong, vigorous spreading grower, 

 larger, heavy, dark green foliage, a remarkably young and 

 heavy bearer; hangs a month later than Jonathan, a far bet- 

 ter keeper; this alone, if there were no other points of super- 

 iority, would entitle it to first place. Awarded the blue rib- 

 bon by the Illinois Horticultural Society. Everyone who has 

 seen the fruit has expressed the greatest admiration for its 

 beautiful color, its high quality ; we firmly believe it will prove 

 the most popular and profitable apple ever introduced. In 

 Stark Experimental Orchards, Phelps County, Mo., has more 

 than fulfilled expectations as a splendid grower, young bearer ; 

 one year trees planted spring 1904, bore some beautiful speci- 

 ments in 1906. 



The following are a few opinions expressed by well 

 known authorities, on the King David apple : 



"I think you have found a valuable acquisition to our 

 already long list of valuable varieties." Hon. G. B. Brackett, 

 U. S. Pomologist, W. D. C. 



"Will make its mark in due time. As good as Grimes, 

 which means the very best. Am having specimens modeled 



at Department of Agriculture. They were all delighted with 

 it there." H. E. Van Deman, Ex-U. S.. Pomologist, W. D. C. 

 Later 95. "I have tested the fruit 'to my entire satisfaction. 

 It is one of the most beautiful red apples I ever saw, fully 

 equaling Jonathan in this respect, and surpassing it in quality. 

 I never ate a better apple." Later "One of the best winter 

 apples offered to the public. Will probably succeed over a 



A Field of King David Apple Trees in the Nursery. 



large part of the apple growing region. Medium size,- bril- 

 liant red, very attractive, extra fine flavor." H. E. Van De- 

 man, in Rural New Yorker. 



"A year last spring you sent me ten one year trees of 

 King David, which are now bearing some of the largest, 

 finest apples I ever saw ; I want more." Jno. Bennett, San 

 Diego County, California. 



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