THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
553 
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SEEDLESS APPLE AND “ANCIENT 
HISTORY 
Having noticed the interest manifested 
by many readers of The R. N.-Y. in the 
Seedless or “Coreless” apple, as well as 
your endeavor to get the facts in regard 
to its origin, etc., I take the liberty to give 
you a bit of ancient history in regard to 
coreless apples. Seventy-two years ago I 
was born in Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co., 
N. Y., a section somewhat noted for fine 
apples. (My father made a specialty -of 
apple growing.) In his orchard was a 
large tree, in general appearance very 
much like a Greening in shape of tree, 
shape and color of fruit, but averaging 
larger size. The fruit of this tree was 
absolutely seedless, having only the slight¬ 
est rudiment of “core,” not enough to 
require removing for cooking or drying. 
In the 18 years I lived on that farm I 
never saw an apple from that tree that 
had a seed in it or core enough to require 
removal for any use. The tree was a 
prolific bearer. 20 bushels being no un¬ 
common yield. I do not know of its 
being propagated from grafting, which 
was the only way it could be done; one 
reason for it was, it was a very poor 
keeper, beginning to ripen in early Sep¬ 
tember, and by October 15 would be 
gone. Quality for cooking and drying 
was excellent. It was regarded as a 
“sport.” having been raised from cider 
mill seed. For family use it was fine, 
while it lasted; for market it was worth¬ 
less. So the proverb comes true: “There 
is nothing new under the sun.” 
Arkansas. _s. L. titus. 
NOTES ON STRAWBERRIES. 
The strawberry season is now over, and 
a great many growers will be deeply in¬ 
terested in the behavior of some of the 
new varieties, as well as the standard 
kinds; the question will be asked again 
and again, which are the best varieties, 
which one of the many kinds is the most 
productive, and what variety combines the 
greater number of desirable qualities? 
From a long experience I think I am 
safe in saying that there is no best variety 
of strawberry; the ideal one has not yet 
made its appearance. Those varieties that 
have been money-makers in some parts 
of the country have been entirely worth¬ 
less with me; some kinds are very produc¬ 
tive but of poor quality; others are ex¬ 
cellent in flavor but not firm enough for 
market use; some are vigorous growers 
yet unproductive; and so we may go 
down the line; one after another will be 
discarded on account of one or more of 
these faults. In fact, we will no doubt 
find some objectionable features about 
any variety we may attempt to grow. 
Therefore, the best strawberry to grow 
is the one that best adapts itself to our 
own soil and situation; one that has vigor 
of plant and firmness of fruit, large and 
of good quality. Have we found such a 
strawberry? If not we have not yet the 
ideal variety. 
It is a well-known fact that every 
strawberry grower has some favorite kind 
that he thinks or believes is without an 
(equal for his trade, and I presume he 
ihas, after repeated trials, good reasons 
for thinking so. While trying to give an 
impartial description of some of the many 
varieties that have come under my close 
observation, it will no doubt reflect heav¬ 
ily on some of these favorites. This, how¬ 
ever, should not in the least detract from 
their local value. 
Excelsior, as usual, gave us the first 
berries; they are of poor flavor, moder¬ 
ately productive, a rampant and vigorous 
•grower; very firm; perhaps the best early 
iberry to plant. Haverland and Climax 
ripen about the same time, while the 
Haverland gives us the longest season of 
any berry I know, yet Climax is of better 
quality, larger and a fine grower; it is 
the best of the early varieties where size 
is the object. The Glen Mary is the earli¬ 
est of the large berries and exceedingly 
productive; it is not equaled by any other 
variety of same season. Some growers 
think it too rough in outline. In regard 
to this, I am obliged to say that while 
it is classed as perfect flower it should 
be known as semi-perfect, and when plant¬ 
ed with a perfect flowering variety it is 
one of the varieties that will seldom dis¬ 
appoint us. Marshall is a great berry in 
some parts of the State, fine grower and 
of excellent flavor. I never could do 
much with it. therefore do not attempt 
to grow it except for plants. Senator 
Dunlap is a really good variety; fruit 
medium in size, very smooth, and berries 
in abundance. The color, however, is 
rather dark; fair quality. The plant is a 
rampant grower, and usually gets too 
thick in the matted row. On good soil 
one-half of the plants should be cut out 
of the row for best results. New York 
and McKinley appear to be identical in 
every way. It has never been recotp- 
mended as a shipping berry; it is a 
faultless grower, and the berries are of 
the largest size. The first or king berries 
of each plant are immense. Their fruit¬ 
ing season is short, and while the flavor 
of this berry is excellent it is entirely 
too soft for market. Success is a very 
good berry of good flavor, fine grower, 
very uniform in size, but lacks firmness. 
Oom Paul is a very strong grower; sets 
more fruit than it can mature; berries 
rapidly diminish in size after one or 
two pickings; rather soft and of poor 
flavor. 
Wm. Belt is medium late in season, a 
very vigorous grower and fine foliage. 
Under high cultivation the first berries 
on each stem are coxconibed, hut all those 
that follow are perfect in shape and with¬ 
out doubt the highest flavored strawberry 
I have ever grown, as well as one of the 
largest and most productive. With the 
firmness of the Gandy it would be the 
best variety in commerce. Sample is 
very productive, good grower, but lacks 
firmness. Nick Ohmer is a very valuable 
variety for those who have the time to 
pet it, otherwise unproductive. Brandy¬ 
wine, a strong grower, makes stout run¬ 
ners; berries a dark color; quality ordi¬ 
nary when compared with Wm. Belt. 
Gandy is yet the standard late variety and 
one of the very best for a distant market- 
the most attractive looking of all straw¬ 
berries; moderately productive and of 
poor flavor. Its firmness makes it a very 
safe variety to plant. The Hunn is a pis¬ 
tillate variety of little value, not as late 
as Gandy; poor flavor. 
There are some varieties of recent in¬ 
troduction deserving of special mention. 
President, when well grown, is a fine 
berry, but it will require some experience 
before one understands its peculiar habits; 
a fancy berry for a fancy market. New 
Home has been a disappointment; the 
foliage is very poor, of a light, variegated 
color; berries rather small, of poor qual¬ 
ity; in no way does it equal the Gandy. 
A midseason or late berry that is not of 
good size has no especial value in our 
home market, or, in fact, any market ad¬ 
jacent to New York City. The Cardinal 
has not yet fruited with me. I am of 
the opinion that it is a variety of great 
promise; it is the most vigorous and 
strongest grower of the entire collection. 
Royal Sovereign, the English favorite, 
is one of the best for growing under 
glass; it has no superior in flavor except, 
perhaps, Wm. Belt. A fine grower, the 
plant is of spreading habit, and very 
productive. Of the French varieties, so 
highly recommended, I have several. They 
are excellent in quality and well adapted 
for forcing. The Jucunda makes a per¬ 
fect pot plant; it is a perfect ornament, 
unlike any other variety with which I am 
acquainted; large and productive, well 
worthy of a trial. There are other varie¬ 
ties I could speak about, but they all 
have their faults and in conclusion I 
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Quinces for Ohio. 
J. C. 8., Louisville, O .—I am planting a 
small quince orchard, Champion, Meech and 
Orange. Is there any better variety than 
these? What is the order of ripening? Can 
you give the name of the large, handsome, 
pear-shaped kind coming to market a week 
before Orange? 
Ans. —We have tried most varieties on 
the Rural Grounds, and find that Cham¬ 
pion, as a rule, ripens two weeks before 
Orange. Meech comes in just before 
Orange, which is usually the latest of the 
three varieties. We cannot give you the 
name of a lame pear-shaped variety rip¬ 
ening a week before Orange. Very likely 
it is Champion grown in a cool locality. 
You are setting the three best-known 
commercial varieties; the only one we 
would think of adding to your list is 
Borgeat. It is very productive of hand¬ 
some high quality fruit, ripening in late 
September, even before Champion. The 
trees are vigorous, with heavy foliage, 
and are less shrub-like in their growth 
than any other variety. Borgeat in this 
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