52 APPLES AND PEACHES IX THE OZARK REGION. 



in the Ozarks. As a matter of fact it is in only a very few orchards in this region; 

 these are largely in the southern and in the western or Oklahoma portions. It origi- 

 nated in Minnesota about 50 years ago from seed which is said to have been obtained 

 in Maine. 



The trees observed have nearly all been in rather neglected orchards and under 

 these conditions they have been making a rather weak growth. It is not as vigorous 

 as many varieties, even under good cultural methods, and the leaves are characteris- 

 tically small, often giving the appearance of being somewhat scanty. In some places, 

 especially south of the Arkansas River, the trees have blighted badly. The fruit is 

 medium to large in size unless the trees are very heavily loaded, when it is small; 

 color yellowish white, washed with mixed red or heavily striped and splashed with 

 red when well colored; flesh yellowish white, sometimes tinted red, tender; flavor 

 subacid, sprightly; quality good to very good; season in the southern Ozarks, early 

 August. Probably its time of ripening accounts partially for its not having been 

 planted more extensively in this region in the earlier years. Many apples are now 

 shipped from this region during August in favorable seasons; and with the increasing 

 demand for summer apples it would seem that the Wealthy is worthy of more con- 

 sideration than has been given to it heretofore. It bears early; this characteristic, 

 together with its rather small growth of tree, renders it a suitable variety to use as a 

 "filler" where the filler system of planting is desired. 

 White Pearmain. Synonym: White Winter Pearmain. 



This variety is widely grown throughout the middle latitudes and on the Pacific 

 coast. It is quite widely distributed in the Ozark region. While its importance is 

 only secondary, in comparison with the leading commercial varieties, it is produced 

 in considerable quantities in a few orchards. 



The tree makes a rather upright, moderate growth. Its bearing proclivities have 

 been very irregular in this region. In some orchards it tends to overbear and the fruit 

 is undersized, while in others it is reported to bear light crops habitually. This 

 difference in bearing is not readily explained. The fruit is commonly borne in 

 clusters, which necessitates thinning for the best results. 



It is of medium size; color pale yellow, commonly with a tinge of red on exposed 

 side; flesh yellowish, flavor subacid, quality good to very good; season winter. 



The White Pearmain is much subject to apple scab and frequently is badly attacked 

 by apple blotch and bitter-rot, unless very carefully sprayed. On the other hand, 

 its high dessert quality and other desirable characteristics, especially in the experience 

 of some of the Ozark growers, make it of some value in this region. On account of the 

 special attention required to develop it to a high degree of perfection, however, it is 

 a variety for the expert and the specialist rather than for the general grower. 

 White Pippin. 



Though this variety is widely distributed in many parts of the country, from Maine 

 to the Pacific coast and as far south at least as northwestern Arkansas, it is not pro- 

 duced in important commercial quantities in any section. So far as the fruit indi- 

 cates, it appears to be one of those "strongly fixed" varieties which do not vary 

 greatly in appearance even when grown under widely different conditions. The 

 fruit is large in size; greenish white to pale yellow when fully ripe, often with pale- 

 crimson blush on exposed side; flesh yellowish white, subacid, rich; quality very 

 good; season winter. 



This variety is of so slight importance in the Ozarks at this time that reference to 

 it in the present connection would be unwarranted were it not for the purpose of 

 calling attention to its possible value. The excellent specimens produced under 

 typical Ozark conditions, together with its wide range of adaptability, suggest that it 

 might be made an important variety in this region, especially where high dessert 

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