Varieties 235 



Description of Varieties of Apples 



Arkansas. Commonly but erroneously called Mammoth 

 Black Twig. This variety very closely resembles the Paragon, 

 but it is known to have had a separate origin. Tree rather large, 

 vigorous, somewhat spreading; fruit large, uniform, roundish, in- 

 clined to conic, somewhat ribbed, uniform in shape; skin becom- 

 ing deep yellow, largely overspread with deep dull red, obscurely 

 striped with darker red; flesh tinged with yellow, very firm, 

 moderately juicy, subacid, crisp, good. Season December to May. 



"Arkansas Black. Tree moderately vigorous, somewhat spread- 

 ing. Fruit medium to large in size, nearly round; skin yellow, 

 but usually pretty much covered with a lively red which becomes 

 almost black on the exposed side; flesh yellow, firm, juicy, sub- 

 acid, good to very good. December to April. This variety has 

 not been productive, as a rule. 



Ben Davis. Too well known to need a description. The 

 fruit in the inter-mountain region is beautiful when well grown, 

 of good size and a better quality than when grown in many other 

 regions. The Gano is largely replacing the Ben Davis, as it has 

 all its characteristics, with better size and color, and perhaps 

 better quality. The tree has been one of the first to be affected 

 by arsenical poisoning. The buds are very susceptible to late 

 spring frost, and the fruit is easily rusted by spray mixtures. 



Esopus (Spitzenburg). Tree moderately vigorous, somewhat 

 spreading. Fruit should average large, uniform, roundish conic, 

 somewhat ribbed; skin tough, waxy, deep yellow, usually covered 

 with bright dark red; flesh tinged with yellow, firm, crisp, tender, 

 juicy, aromatic, very good to best. Season November to March 

 or later in cold storage. The red apple par excellence of Washing- 

 ton and Oregon. Has not come into prominence outside of those 

 states. 



Gano. An improved Ben Davis, and is largely replacing that 

 variety. Tree moderately vigorous, upright, spreading, some- 

 what inclined to droop. Fruit large, form roundish, conic, uni- 

 form in size and shape; flesh whitish, tinged with yellow, firm, 

 juicy, mild subacid, nearly good in quality. Season extending 

 from December to May. 



