York Imperial 
irui/cr. Greenish ycUoic. overlaid icilh red stripes. 
Flesh juiei/. slif/hllif eonrse. Medium size 
Yorlc Imi)eriiil (or Joliiisoii's Winter as it is sometimes called) 
has been jilanted from the East to the West, and, so far as we 
have heard, lias never failed to give satisfaction. 
The shape is chunky and somewhat irregular, which makes it 
a little difficult to ]>ack. and renders it unsuitable for paring roa- 
chines, but you'll find many people—lots of them orchardists— 
Iilanting the York Imperial year after year. There are good 
reasons for this. First of all. 
YORK IMPERIAL KEEPS WELL 
and if properly stored will be in good condition late next spring; 
can be laid away in the ordinary cellar, and. if it is handled right, 
will be in good shape until late May. Unlike many winter apples, 
York Imperial can be ripened shortly after picking if not stored 
to prevent it. 
Tlie York Imperial is largely used for export, and has come 
into fine favor with foreign trade. Shiiunents abroad are snapped 
up at good prices. 
UNUSUALLY PRODUCTIVE 
Other varieties may fail to set fruit and suffer from off years, 
but York Imperial will bear con.sistently from year to year. It 
practically never produces a short crop. The tree-growth is vig¬ 
orous; does jiarticularly well on stiff clay soils. 
In New York and New England it does not have the ftne 
color and size which make it so pojmlar in the States farther 
South 
Y’ork Imperial i.s an excellent commercial variety which will be, 
found very profitable for the orchardist. For the homo garden 
we would prefer any of the other winter apples described on the 
preceding pages, as they will be found superior for domestic us;*. 
Maiden Blush. Pale yellow, with rod cheek. Flesh white, but 
not particularly high-t1avored. Tree an erect grower; free 
bearer. Sei>toraber to October. 
Winter Banana. Yellow with reddish blush. Fruit large or 
extra large. Firm and desirable for shipping. Trees art very 
free growers. October to November. 
