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PLANT THE WHITE WINTER PEARMAIN 
Ben Davis This tree is a rank grower when young, but attains only me¬ 
dium size; is roundish in form, inclined to be rather spreading 
in old trees. Extra care should be observed when pruning to keep out dense 
growth. It is favorably considered by some because of its late blooming, thus 
avoiding late frosts and enabling it the more often to bear heavy crops. 
The fruit is medium to large, roundish but often irregular. Has a smooth, 
tough skin of yellowish color, overspread with light and dark red. The flesh 
is whitish, a little coarse, firm, juicy but not very crisp. It is a good keeper and 
considered fairly good over the entire state, but best in the upper Sacramento 
valley. 
This variety ripens in October and when placed in cold storage can easily 
be kept until the latter part of January and often much later. 
Bismarck The Bismarck was introduced from New Zealand and has proven 
to be one of the best introductions of recent years. Tree is of 
dwarfish habit, very hardy, bears when young and can be depended upon for 
regular and heavy crops. 
The fruit resembles somewhat the Alexander in appearance,- being of large 
uniform size, roundish, and flattened at the base. The skin is yellow, washed 
and striped with various shades of red. The flesh is firm, tender and juicy. 
The Bismarck is best suited for culinary purposes. 
We do not hesitate to recommend the planting of this variety throughout all 
parts of California and particularly in the warm interior valleys Ripens in 
September and keeps until November. 
Black Ben 
(Gano) 
dense growth, 
producer. 
This variety is considered one of the really great commercial 
varieties of apples. The tree is hardy, moderately vigorous 
having long drooping branches, with willowy laterals and rather 
It comes into bearing young, is a good cropper and a regular 
The fruit has a thin, tough, smooth skin of a deep brilliant red color in¬ 
clined to be light yellow where shaded; is medium to large, roundish, symmet¬ 
rical and uniform both in size and shape. The flesh is whitish with a yellow 
tinge crisp, juicy and of a mild sub-acid flavor; it does not bruise easily and 
this feature, combined with its many other good qualities, makes it very desir¬ 
able to producer and consumer alike, as it commands particular attention as a 
market variety, as well as for table use. 
Black Ben is approved in all sections of California, but is particularly rec¬ 
ommended for commercial planting in the higher altitudes. Ripens in October 
and in storage can be kept successfully until the latter part of April. 
DeliciOUS The fru . lt: of ^ is variety is all that its name implies. It is large 
and uniform in size and its shape is long and tapering, being 
uniquely ribbed and having distinct knobs at the blossom end of the fruit The 
skin is thin and tough, yellow in color, marked with dark red, with a crimson 
cheek on the sunny side. The flesh is white, fine grained, crisp, juicy, melting 
sweet, slightly acid, and has a very fragrant aroma. 
The tree is a very vigorous grower of uniform habit and of medium size, and 
is valued for planting in the central coast regions, interior valleys, foothills 
and high altitudes, however, it does fairly well in all soils where other varie¬ 
ties of apples are grown. Ripens in November and in cold storage will keep 
until March. 
The Delicious is one of the finest varieties for dessert purposes. This to¬ 
gether with its extreme beauty causes it to be a favorite on the market where 
it always sells at fancy prices. 
Duchess of Oldenburg Apple is of Russian origin and has been 
. grown in the middle west since 1835, where it 
gained favor among the planters owing to its extreme hardiness. The tree is 
of medium size and upright habit gradually rounding with age. 
The fruit of this variety is of medium size, roundish and uniform with a 
moderately thick skin of pale greenish yellow, beautifully striped with red and 
shaded with crimson, lightly marked with small light colored dots. Flesh of 
yellow tinge, very firm, crisp, tender and sub-acid. 
We do not advise large plantings of this variety except in cases where the 
planter is close to a large market as the keeping and shipping qualities of this 
apple are not of the best. The fruit, however, commands the highest price on 
local markets on account of its earliness. 
We strongly recommend this variety for home planting, as it has proven 
itself to be a great favorite among housewives for its fine culinary qualities, 
