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KING (King of Tompkins' County). 



Said to have originated in New Jersey. On account of its excellent quality for cook- 

 ing, its peculiarly rich aromatic flavor, its beautiful appearance and large size, this apple 



is taking the highest 

 place in the great 

 apple markets of the 

 world. Unfortunately 

 the tree is a shy 

 bearer, and conse- 

 quently unprofitable 

 as an orchard variety, 

 unless under excep- 

 tional circumstances. 

 Top-grafted on Tol- 

 man Sweet, it is said 

 to be more productive. 

 For home use it is ex- 

 celled by no apple. 



TREE: a vigorous 

 grower, of spreading 

 habit, but not long- 

 lived. 



FRUIT: large, round- 

 ish, uneven; skin yel- 

 lowish, shading off 

 from red to dark crim- 

 son; stem short and 

 stout, inserted in a 

 wide, deep, somewhat 



irregular cavity; calyx 

 closed in a broad, 

 shallow, slightly cor- 

 rugated basin. 



FLESH: yellowish 

 white, crisp and juicy, 

 moderately firm ; 

 flavor rich, agreeable, 

 aromatic. 



QUALITY: dessert 

 and cooking, very 

 good. 



VALUE : home mar- 

 ket first class; export 

 first class. 



SEASON: October to 

 February in Southern 

 Ontario. 



ADAPTATION: not 

 hardy at Simcoe sta- 

 tion unless top grafted 

 on Tolman Sweet, or SECTION OF KIM;. 



some other hardy stock, and, therefore, it is not recommended for general planting in 

 northern sections. 



