NURSERYMEN— ORCHARDISTS 



York Imperial 



Wi7iter. Greenish yelloic, overlaid with red stripes. 

 Flesh juicy, slightly coarse. Medium size 



York Imperial (or Johnson's Winter as it is sometimes called) 

 has been planted from the East to the West, and, so far as we 

 have heard, has never failed to give satisfaction. 



The shape is chunky and somewhat irregular, which makes it 

 a little difficult to pack, and renders it unsuitable for paring ma- 

 chines, but you'll find many people — lots of them orchardists — ■ 

 planting the York Imperial year after year. There are good 

 reasons for this. First of all, 



YORK IMPERIAL KEEPS WELL 



and if properly stored will be in good condition late next spring ; 

 can be laid away in the ordinary cellar, and, if it is handled right, 

 will be in good shape until late May. Unlike many winter apples, 

 York Imperial can be ripened shortly after picking if not stored 

 to prevent it. 



The York Imperial is largely used for export, and has come' 

 into fine favor with foreign trade. Shipments abroad are snapped 

 up at good prices. 



UNUSUALLY PRODUCTIVE 



Other varieties may fail to set fruit and suffer from off y^ars. 

 but York Imperial will bear consistently from year to year. It 

 practically never produces a short crop. The tree-growth is vig-; 

 orous ; does particularly well on stiff clay soils. 



In New York and New England it does not have the fi^ne 

 color and size which make it so popular in the States farther 

 South 



York Imperial is an excellent commercial variety which will be 

 found very profitable for the orchardist. For the home garden 

 we would prefer any of the other winter apples described on the 

 preceding pages, as they will be found superior for domestic use. 

 Maiden Blush; Pale yellow, wuth red cheek. Flesh white, but 



not particularly high-flavored. Tree an erect grower; free' 



bearer. - September to October. 

 Winter Banana. Yellow with reddish blush. Fruit large or 



extra large. Firm and desirable for shipping. Trees are very 



free growers. October to November. 



