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regularly, and abundantly, the faults noted here are not interpreted as necessarily 

 signifying a lack of adaptability to Ozark conditions. 



The fruit is medium to large, averaging considerably larger than Winesap; color 

 yellow, washed with mixed red and marked with splashes and broken stripes of crim- 

 son; flesh yellowish, flavor subacid, rich; quality good to very good. The great value 

 of this variety in many different sections of the country, representing a very wide 

 range of conditions in environment, makes it appear probable that it would also be 

 well adapted to the Ozark conditions. Apparently it can be grown with great satis- 

 faction farther north and at higher elevations in the middle latitudes of the United 

 States than the Winesap apple. The Stayman Winesap should be widely tested under 

 Ozark conditions. 

 Summer Champion. 



A remarkably large number of apple varieties have originated in Washington 

 County, Ark., and several of them have become of commercial importance. Summer 

 Champion is one of its contributions. The original tree, now probably 25 years old 

 and possibly older, stands on the farm of Mr. W. T. Waller, located 6 or 8 miles north 

 or northwest of Lincoln. The name "Summer Champion" was applied to it by the 

 owner. It has been grown more or less locally for a good many years, but it is only 

 during the past 8 or 10 years that it has been widely advertised among fruit growers. 

 It is not extensively grown in the Ozarks even at this time, though a small number of 

 orchards contain it in commercial quantities. 



The tree is a good, strong, stocky grower, making a rather upright open head. 

 Apparently it bears well when conditions are favorable. The fruit is large; color 

 yellowish white, washed over entire surface with crimson or dark purplish stripes; 

 flesh whitish, satiny, subacid; quality good; season, in northwestern Arkansas, 

 August. It will be noted that it does not rank high in quality; but it is beautifully 

 colored when well matured, and it is regarded by some of the growers in Washington 

 County as one of the best varieties of its season. It is doubtless worthy of careful 

 trial throughout the Ozarks by those who are interested in growing summer apples. 

 Tull. 



Very little appears to be known about this variety. As nearly as its history can 

 be traced, it originated about 1840 near Tull (post office), Grant Co., Ark., from 

 seed planted by the late Abraham Tull. The section of Grant County in which Tull 

 is located was formerly a part of Saline County. In the Ozarks this variety has been 

 found at only a few points south of the Arkansas River (in localities near the place of 

 origin) and in one orchard in southern Missouri. In the former section it is consider- 

 ably prized as one of the comparatively few good keeping varieties that does well 

 and bears regularly in the long growing seasons which characterize that part of the 

 Ozark region. In southern Missouri trees 10 to 12 years old have not borne very 

 much fruit. 



The tree is remarkably thrifty and free from disease. The fruit is of medium size; 

 color yellow, washed with red, a few broken stripes of crimson, sometimes more or 

 less overspread with a " coppery" finish; flesh yellow with green veins; texture fine, 

 tender, juicy; flavor subacid, pleasant; quality good to very good. As above indi- 

 cated, its season is winter. As far as observed it seems to be largely free from attacks 

 of apple scab, bitter-rot, and other diseases. 



While the merits of this variety for planting widely in the Ozarks are largely 

 unknown, present indications point to its probable value, especially for the southern 

 sections having relatively low altitudes. 

 Wealthy. 



It seems rather remarkable that a variety of apple which has been as widely dis- 

 tributed for many years as the Wealthy should not have been planted more commonly 



