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THE APPLE. 





YORK IMPERIAL. 



Jivery farmer, however PtnaM his possessions may be, who lives in the apple growing districts of 

 the United States, should have an apple orchard, the product of which should be found on his table in some 

 form every day of the year. It is the purpose of this 

 article to interest the' farmer in this most valuable of 

 all fruits. So well known are the uses of the apple 

 that little need be said upon the subject. In its 

 Tiumerous varieties, its season of maturity extends 

 throughout the year. No other fruit in the temperate 

 zone ma^- thus' be had in continuous succes.sion with- 

 out resorting to art'ficiRl means of preservation. It 

 is pre-eminent that they are the household econi my. 

 Apples placed ready for the children when they 

 awake in the morning, to eat as appetite demands, 

 will be found a turning point where little ones are 

 troubled with many petty ailments, remarked a doc- 

 tor whose name is well" known all over the country-. 

 Apples are good for the brain. A good rii>e, raw a - 

 pie is completely digested m eighty-five minutes an 

 the phosphorus renews the nervous system in the 

 brain. No man should ever let his f ami. y go hungry 

 for apples. 



VARIETIES — ?>ome persons commit a great fault bv attempting to grasp all the varieties that are 

 offered; it is far better for h m who is about to plant an orchard, either large or small, to determine which 

 varieties are best adapted for his purpose. For the smail planter who is providing for the wants of the 

 family a number of varieties that ripen in quick succession will be the best, and the sorts should be selected 

 with regard to their qualities for household use. 



Our descriptive list embraces the most popular varieties. Although it is not as long as some, it is se- 

 lected w^ith special care. 



New Varieties. 



XKinning Apples. « 



It pays to thin apples, sa^'s a writer in the * 



American Gardening. This season I tried * 



the experiment on a large scale to settle the « 



above assertion as a fact. I thinned them « 



when over half grown, so that no two apples * 



wiuld touch each other, aud the result was % 



about double the large sized apples the pres- J 



ent season over what they w^re last season. % 



If one has some money to invest and is will- J 



ing to wait a few ye'rs, providrd he has * 



propers il and location, an app'e orchard * 



will be a good investment, proxHding it is * 



cared for as well as corn aud potatoes gener- j 



ally are. ■• 



"WISMER'S DESSERT— Originated in Northern Ontario, Canada. Tree iron-clad, hardier than 

 Wealthy or Duchess and fully as productive; has withsto 'd the severe winters of that northern climate: size 

 medium to large, beautifully colored with yellow, shaded bright red in stripes and blotches; very handsome. 

 In quality Wismer's Dessert excels any apple ever originated: sab-acid, mil i, delicious, being entirely dis- 

 tinct from the flavor of an\- other ap->le, resembling that of a luscious, ripe pear in its melting juiciness. 

 Originators description. Season, December to April. 75c each, $6.00 per doz. 



STEWART'S GOI<DEN— "Originated on the farm of the late William Stuart, Rush Creek. Ohio, 

 where it grew near a stump many years since. It is said to be very popular, where known, for home use 

 and near market. Tree hardy, healthy, moderately vigorous, spreading, making a tree of medium size, with 

 tough, close-grained shoots;' an eirly and prolific bearer, alternate year-;, of fair fruit of uniform siz"^. and 

 keeps well. Fruit below medium, oblate, sometimes a littl- oblique, nearly regular; skin bright yellow, 

 deep orange red in the sun, with a few brown dots; stalk short, small, closed; basin rather large, moderately 

 deep, saucer-like shape, smooth, flesh whitish yellow, half fine, tender, juicy, pleasant, sub-acid, rich and of 

 excellent quality; core small. Season, December to April." 50c each. 



