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COMMERCIAL ORCHARDISTS 
aromatic flavor, making it one of the finest dessert apples. It is also consid¬ 
ered very good for culinary purposes. 
We do not recommend planting it for commercial purposes, although, in fav¬ 
ored sections, such as the interior valleys and foothill regions, the same has 
proven to be profitable, as the fruit is readily sold in nearby markets. Ripens 
in November. Not a long keeper. 
Jonathan Mammoth Black Twig 
Jonathan ^} us variety is of the Spitzenburg class and originated in New 
' or k State. Rather a slow grower, of a roundish spreading 
habit and of medium size when fully grown. It is highly recommended as a 
producer and considered one of the very best apples of its season. 
Phe fruit is of medium size, roundish and oval in shape, having a deep yellow 
ground overlaid with bright red which deepens to purplish on the sunny side 
It makes a most attractive appearance on the market. Flesh is of a very faint 
yellow, sometimes tinged with red, crisp, juicy, spicy, very aromatic and sub¬ 
acid. 
The Jonathan is approved and recommended for all sections of this state. 
It is an excellent variety for either dessert or culinary uses and every home 
orchard should contain one. 
King of Tompkins County Is commonly called King and by some 
1 ompkins King. The tree is a very vig¬ 
orous grower of an open spreading habit with long branches which are in¬ 
clined to droop. 
The fruit is of large size, globular in form and of a beautiful red color with 
a yellow contrast which makes it very attractive. The flesh has a yellow ap¬ 
pearance, rather coarse, but juicy and sub-acid, which makes it much in favor 
tor either dessert or culinary purposes. King of Tompkins County demands 
attention among both special and general trade, and often sells at higher 
prices than any other variety. We would advise planting this apple in the 
ligher altitudes and northern coast regions. Ripens in September and will 
keep until the middle of November. 
Lawver This tree grows to medium size and is of round spreading habit. 
1 he fruit is of medium size, being roundish and rather flat at the 
base, mostly red in color, sometimes showing a blotch of yellow ground. The 
iuit is attractive and while it is not highly prized for dessert purposes is rec¬ 
ommended for culinary uses. The flesh is white, hard and moderately fine 
tender, juicy and sub-acid, although not of a very high flavor. 
The Lawver thrives best in the coast regions. Its ripening period is 
about January first, but it can easily be kept until May under proper conditions. 
Maiden Blush The tr ?e of the Maiden Blush is a fine vigorous grower of 
. spreading habit and comes into bearing when very young. 
It has gained considerable favor because of its regular and heavy crops. 
The fruit is very attractive, being of a pale lemon yellow color with a crim¬ 
son cheek, and of uniformly large size, conical in form. The flesh is white, of 
good quality and is found excellent for the making of evaporated apples/ It 
is considered good for culinary purposes. 
