IS VERY PROFITABLE 
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|j p. . This tree is a rank grower when young, but attains only me- 
D€n D&VIS dium size; is roundish in form, inclined to be rather spreading 
when old. 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 w r hitish, a little coarse, firm, juicy but not very crisp. It is a good keeper and 
considered fairly good over the entire state. 
This variety ripens in October and when placed in cold storage can easily 
be kept until the latter p'art of January and often much later. 
Ben Davis 
q. | The Bismarck was introduced from New Zealand and has proven 
Dismarck 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. 
i p This variet y is considered one of the really great commercial 
tflack Den varieties of apples. The tree is hardy, moderately vigorous, 
having long drooping branches, with willowy laterals and rather dense growth. 
It comes into bearing young, is a good and regular producer. 
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 consum-er alike, as it commands particular attention as a 
market variety, as well as for table use. 
Black lien 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. 
The fruit of this variety is all that ils 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 
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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 apples 
