20 HARRISONS’ NURSERIES 

Jonathan 
Late fall. Skin is brilliant red. Flesh white, juicy, and 
fine grained. Size runs medium to large 
Jonathan is well able to hold its name high among the different 
varieties which ripen at about the same time. Its taste is exceptional; 
very few apples are able to approach it in this respect, and, in addition, 
you will find that 
JONATHAN STANDS SHIPPING WELL 
Many apples are excellent to the eye and to the taste, but fail to 
stand up under the handling which they must get, and therefore do 
not enjoy real commercial success. Jonathan in this sense is excep- 
tional, for it seems able to stand much handling without ill effects. 
The skin is thin but tough. 
KEEPING QUALITIES ARE GOOD 
Without much care, Jonathan may be kept until February, or 
possibly a bit later. When particular care has been paid to the pack- 
ing and selection of perfect fruits, it will be found a most desirable 
variety for the holiday season. The deep red skin (see illustration 
on second cover), which verges upon the purple where it has been 
tanned by the sun, shows up to advantage in attractive baskets. 
Perhaps because of its splendid coloring, it makes a special appeal. 
In any event, it has proven most popular. 
TREES ARE LONG LIVED 
although they bear fruit quite young. Jonathan is more consistent 
with its crops from year to year than many other varieties, as it will 
produce good crops practically every year. We have found Jonathan 
to be an excellent variety for high Appalachian territory. In the 
West, Jonathan has long been a standard commercial variety, and it 
should be equally popular here after it has proven its worth. The 
soil should be good to obtain the best results. Trees may be planted 
fairly close, as they do not become very large. 
