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to bear regularly thereafter. It makes a strong, spreading, open growth and 

 is not very susceptible to blight, nor the leaves to cedar rust. The fruit is 

 of medium size and very uniform. It is very dark red, sometimes becoming 

 purplish red in color, and is very attractive. It is brisk subacid, sometimes acid 

 in flavor and is not mild enough to be eaten out of hand until it begins to 

 soften. It is a very good cooking apple and one of the best for jelly. It is 

 very aromatic and at its best is good to very good in quality. It ripens at 

 about the same season as the Jonathan, but should probably be picked first. 



Its place in the orchards of this area has yet to be determined. It will 

 depend in a large measure upon whether it can be picked at such a period of 

 maturity that it will keep well in storage. In New York State it is recom- 

 mended as one of the most promising new apples (25, p. 306). 

 Kinnard. Synonyms: KinnarcVs Choice, Black Twig. 



The Kinnard apple (63, 1910, p. 427) originated at Franklin, Tenn., on the 

 farm of Michael Kinnard and belongs to the Winesap group. Trees and small 

 orchards of this variety are widely distributed throughout this area, but in 

 no case are there large plantings. It seems to have no very bad characteristics 

 and many good ones. 



The tree is slightly more susceptible to blight than the Winesap. The fruit 

 is very subject to apple scab and sometimes to bitter-rot and apple blotch. 

 In orchards that are 

 well cared for, how- 

 ever, none of these dis- 

 eases have been very 

 serious. On the other 

 hand, the tree b ears 

 when quite young, is 

 vigorous- with very 

 strong branches that 

 become very drooping 

 with age, and seems to 

 average fully aa produc- 

 tive as the Winesap. 

 In Tennessee, Kentucky, 

 and northern Alabama 

 the fruit is as large as 

 the Winesap. or larger, 

 while in West Virginia 

 it is much larger. It is 

 covered with a deep red 

 that is not quite so at- 

 tractive as- that of the 

 Winesap. It is very 

 good in dessert quality, 

 except in West Virginia, 

 where it ranks as good. 



To some its peculiar vinous flavor is objectionable. In Tennessee it is picked 

 about the middle of September. In central Kentucky it keeps well into the 

 winter, though it loses some of its flavor after about January 1. In West Vir- 

 ginia it is distinctly a winter apple and hangs on the trees well. 



It is preferred to the Baldwin in West Virginia in all but the extreme 

 northern part. In Kentucky, Tennessee, and northern Alabama it is one of 

 the most desirable varieties of its season. 

 Lady. 



The beautiful little Lady apple is of excellent quality and is used chiefly 

 for decorative purposes, especially in the holiday season. It is grown but 

 little in this area, but does well wherever observed. The tree is an open 

 spreading grower, is long lived, and productive. In western Kentucky it is 

 somewhat subject to apple blotch, apple scab, and sooty fungus. In northern 

 West Virginia it reaches a high degree of perfection. 



When grown for the special trade as a decorative apple, this variety may 

 prove profitable in small quantities. 

 Lady Blush. 



The Lady Blush variety is found in a few orchards in the Interior Low 

 Plateau region in Kentucky. The tree is small and very productive; the 

 smaller branches are very drooping and slender. The fruit is small ; yellow 



Fig. 24. — An old apple tree of the Jonathan variety at Ger- 

 W. Va., in the Virginia Valley and Ridge 



rardstown, 

 region. 



