MARKETING BARRELED APPLES 65 
GRIMES GOLDEN 
Of excellent, mild, pleasant flavor the Grimes Golden is handi- 
capped both for eating and cooking trade by its yellow color and small 
size except in a few markets where it is thoroughly known by con- 
sumers. It is a fall and early winter kind and tends to lose in flavor 
and texture late in the season and often shows scald in cold storage. 
JONATHAN 
There are still some Jonathan orchards in New York, Pennsyl- 
vania, and West Virginia, but the strongholds of the variety in the 
barrel region are Missouri, Arkansas, and Illinois. Midwestern 
Jonathans often top the prices in cities of that region. It is a general- 
urpose variety, with emphasis on dessert rather than on cooking. 
ts market weakness is the rather small size and variable keeping 
quality. Its good eating and shipping characteristics make it a 
prime favorite in early winter. 
MAIDEN BLUSH 
Highly variable color and appearance are characteristic of the 
Maiden Blush. Poor handling and keeping qualities are also 
handicaps in successful marketing. It averages about the same 
price level as other standard fall varieties and just about maintains 
its limited position in the market. 
M’INTOSH 
One of the varieties which takes a high finish in the eastern climate, 
the McIntosh, often tops the market in the early season. It comes 
mainly from New York and New England and from Michigan and 
Wisconsin. Its worst market defect is rapid loss of quality in stor- 
age and its main market season is about over by Christmas. 
NORTHERN SPY 
High flavor and sprightly, aromatic, Juicy quality, with large size 
and attractive, light red mixed color gives the Northern Spy a high 
rank in the market, at least for fruit from the best orchards. When 
poorly grown or in unfavorable seasons the quality and appearance 
are irregular. It is salable a little before the Baldwin but is mostly 
off the market earlier because an uneven keeper and therefore not 
very well adapted for long-time commercial storage. It is one of 
the best sellers and, although more difficult to raise than some kinds, 
should be able to hold its place in the fancy trade. 
NORTHWESTERN GREENING 
This variety looks well when it has attained full color in storage, 
but it is not equal to the Rhode Island Greening in quality. Some- 
times it sells at high prices early in the season when shipments arrive 
from Virginia and Maryland. A few shipments of, Northwestern 
Greening originate in New York and Wisconsin. 
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