NURSERYMEN—ORCHARDISTS 19 
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 excep- 
tional; 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 there- 
fore do not enjoy real commercial success. Jonathan in this sense 
is exceptional, 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 
packing and selection of perfect fruits, it will be found a most 
desirable variety for the holiday season. The deep red skin, 
which verges upon the purple where it has been tanned by the 
sun, shows up to advantage in attractive baskets. Perhaps be- 
cause 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 consist- 
ent 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 terri- 
tory. In the West, Jonathan has long been a standard commer- 
cial variety, and it should be equally popular here after it has 
proven its worth. The soil should be good to obtain the best re- 
sults. Trees may be planted fairly close, as they do not become 
very large. 
