THE CHASE NURSERIES. 
McINTOSH RED. 
At the annual meeting of tlic Wcslern New York Horticultural Society, the 
committee on Native Fruits, tliioiiarh tlieir Cliaii raaii, .John .1. Thomas, reported 
on Mcintosh Kcd as follows: "Originated -w ilh John Mcintosh of Dundela, 
Ontario. Tree very hardy, long-lived and vigorous. A good annual bearer of 
handsome fruit of excellent quality." Mr. Downing, in a private note to Mr. 
Thomas, writes that tlie Mcintosh is one of the best eating apples ho has seen for 
some lime; is of tlie Fameuse class, but better. Flesh while, fine, very tender, 
jucy, mild sub acid and refreshing, -with a peculiar slight quince like flavor. 
Taking into consideration the fine quality of the fruit, the productiveness of 
the tree, hardy enough for the e.vlreme northern portion of New England, 
while it holds its flavor and good keeping quality in the more fruit-favored sec- 
tions of the lower New England and Middle Stales, in each and every section pro- 
ducing immense crops every year, we cannot but feel that tlie Mcintosh is one of 
the most valuable winter apples yet introduced. As soon as we were fully satis- 
fied of the great value of this apple, we secured a stock of buds from Mr. Mcintosh, 
on whose farm the original tree still stands. 
As far as we know, the best apple that has been grown in our half favorable 
locality is the McInU^sh Ked. It combines more fully all the desirable qualities 
of a first-class fruit that any other apple we have proved in Yermoni.— From the 
American Cultivator. 
William Errington, of Dundas Co., writes: "I have 100 Mcintosh Reds grow- 
ing in my orchard, they began to bear^se pears from the bud and have borne ever 
since; the frost never has any effect on ]he young apples, when it kills those on 
other trees. When I sell Fameuse fruit for $3 per barrel I can get $3.75 for the 
Mcintosh. 
Mr. Allen Mcintosh, of Matilda Ontario, writes: '-This tree was bearing 
fruit, I am told, before I was born, and I am now sixty years old. I know well 
that it has borne a good crop of apples for more that fifty years, and not once has 
it failed to bear a good average crop. Their average size is about 13 inches in cir- 
cumference, are of a deep, brilliant red color, juicy, high flavored, and will hang 
on <A« very late indeed." • 
South Finch, Stormont Co., Ont., Canada, Jan. 16, 1883. 
R. G. Chase & Co., Geneva, N. Y. 
Gentlemen:— Regarding the Mcintosh Red Apple. "It will keep as sound 
as a whistle into June and they bring a higher price than any other variety. A 
neighbor of mine sold his for $3 per barrel in the fall of 1881, when apples were 
plenty and all he could get for other varieties was from $1.35 to $1.50 per barrel, 
, Respectfully, 
A. S. CAMPBELL. 
Berwick, Stormont Co., Ontario, Jan. 27, 1883. 
R. G. Chase & Co., Geneva, N. Y. 
Gentlemen: — I recommend the Mcintosh Red before any other apple for 
market purposes or for home use. From what 1 have seen, I believe it to be the 
hardiest apple that grows. On July ISlh, 1883 I parted with the last of my apples 
of this variety, and they were as sound as in the fall. I picked apples from the old 
original tree 45 years ago, when a school boy. It is over 85 years old now, and 
bearing heavily. The Mcintosh Red is a regular and heavy bearer. 
Respectfully, 
JOHN J. SHAVER. 
Mr. Mcintosh in a private note written early last fall, said: "When you 
Yankees were burning fire cracliers on your 'Fourth of July," I was eating the 
Mcintosh Reds; and a nicer apple never was tasted by any one. Crisp, juicy and 
high flavored; in color a deep rich crimson, with flcSh of snowy whiteness." 
