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tioii of critical fruit-men. Tlie tree has endiirecl veiy 
cold climates safely. The form habit of the tree is 
very satisfactory to the orchardist and it is very pro¬ 
ductive as well. There is no variety that has more 
virile pollen, hence it is well suited to be used for 
cross-pollenation. 
Owing to the earlier bearing of fruit trees in the 
Pacific States the most of the fruit of the De¬ 
licious apple, up to this date, has been grown 
there, but in the Eastern States this apple is proving 
to be a better keeper, higher colored and of even bet¬ 
ter quality. The best specimens I have seen so far 
were grown in Virginia. 
The color of Delicious is bright, clear red, suf¬ 
fused and striped with splashes of crimson over yel¬ 
low, all of which gives the fruit a most beautiful ap¬ 
pearance. The flesh is yellowish and very tender and 
melting, with abundant juiciness. The flavor is very 
mild subacid and produced a x)c‘culiar sensation when 
tasted that causes one to say “That is a Delicious 
apple,” and so it is. Either eaten from the hand, bak¬ 
ed, stewed, or used in any way, there is always satis¬ 
faction with the consumer. And, fortunately, the 
marketman and grower feel the same way. 
Its future is established and in the years to come, 
the Delicious api)le will be x^lanted and sold with 
profit and eaten with delight by millions yet unborn. 
Left—Jesse Hiatt, the originator of the Delicious Apple, and the original tree of Delicious, the sole 
right of propagation to which was purchased outright in 1895 hy Stark Bros.' Nurseries and 
Orchard Company. Right—A young Delicious tree in hearing. 
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