26 APPLES AND PEACHES IN THE OZARK REGION. 



A year or two later when setting out an orchard, Mr. Philpott took up the grafts 

 and with them the "rooted top" and gave them a permanent place in the orchard. 

 Before the latter bore fruit the owner of the place sold it to his niece, Mrs. G. A. Steven- 

 son; the same year, however, it produced its first fruit. It appeared to give promise 

 of value and was then named Ada Red in honor of Mrs. Stevenson's daughter, who 

 bore the name Ada. 



It was evidently about 1898 or 1900 that Mr. T. C. Brannon, whose place joins the 

 one on which the original tree stands, became interested in this variety and made about 

 30 grafts from it. These were the first grafts made from the original tree. Ten or twelve 

 of these Mr. Brannon planted in his orchard, and later he planted 100 or more younger 

 trees of the same variety. It has been propagated only in this local way but has 

 become somewhat widely known in the section in which it originated. 



Some of the trees, as well as the fruit characteristics, suggest very strongly the 

 probability of Red June parentage. As the seed from which the original tree grew 

 may have come from an apple of that variety, according to Mr. Philpott 's statement, 

 the likelihood of such a parentage is still further strengthened. 



The original tree as it appeared July 26, 1907, is shown in Plate II, figure 1. This 

 tree is in a somewhat depleted condition, but the younger trees in Mr. Brannon 's 

 orchard show a good degree of vigor and general healthfulness. Some of the younger 

 trees twig-blighted slightly in 1907, but it is claimed that this had not previously 

 occurred. The foliage is generally strong and healthy. (PI. II, fig. 2.) It is occa- 

 sionally attacked by some of the leaf-blight fungi, but not more seriously than a great 

 many other sorts. 



The original tree has borne annually, at least it has made an attempt to bear every 

 year since it produced its first crop. The older trees in Mr. Brannon 's orchard bore 

 their first crop when four years old . 



The fruit is described as medium or above in size, roundish ; under color yellowish 

 but nearly covered with red and broken stripes of purplish crimson; dots indistinct, 

 small; flesh whitish; texture fine, tender; flavor mild subacid; quality good. In the 

 vicinity of its origin its season is about the middle of August. During the two seasons 

 of 1906 and 1907 the fruit was badly attacked by apple scab where not sprayed, but 

 it is claimed that this has not usually been the case. It is said to be excellent for 

 culinary purposes, becoming soft and pulpy after cooking a very few minutes. 



There appears to be a growing demand in the Ozark region for a variety ripening 

 at the season of Ada Red and it is sufficiently promising to warrant thorough testing in 

 all sections of this region. 

 Akin. 1 



This variety is grown in only a few orchards in the Ozark region, but it is considered 

 one of the more promising of the sorts now little known which in recent years have 

 been attracting the attention of fruit growers. 



The tree is a strong, very upright grower. The fruit is roundish, slightly ribbed; 

 size, medium; under color yellow, washed over almost the entire surface with bright 

 crimson; flavor mild subacid; quality very good. Season, December to April when 

 held under favorable conditions for keeping. 



In this region thus far it has not proved uniformly productive though some of the 

 older trees have borne heavy crops. It is quite probable that trees now 10 to 12 years 

 old which have not as yet set much fruit may become more prolific as they increase 

 in age. 

 Arkansas. Synonym: Mammoth Black Twig. 



In the year 1840, or a little later, John Crawford settled at a point in Washington 

 County, Ark., about 2\ miles northeast of what is now Rhea. He brought with him 



1 For a complete history and description of this variety, see Yearbook of the Department of Agriculture 

 for 1903, p. 268. 

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