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WINTER APPLES—Continued 



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Virginia ranks high as an Apple producing State, growing many good varieties. 
Among her leading varieties is the Lowry, which originated in Nelson County, 
Virginia, and is now becoming one of the States most profitable Apples as well as 
itis being commercially planted in almost all other Apple growing sections of the 
United States. The Lowry is medium to large, mahogany-red, as sweet as the 
Delicious but is more easily grown and sells for fully as much. An ideal Apple for 
the roadside stand and truck trade as well as it makes a beautiful cold storage 
pack. Is a remarkable keeper; keeps even better than Delicious in cold storage. 
LOWRY withstands cold. In Spring of 1945 when a large percent 
of Virginia’s fruit crop was wiped out by a freeze the Lowry in our or- 
chard produced a full crop while Delicious and Stayman in same part 
of orchard were lost. Other growers report numerous such experiences. 
LOWRY trees vigorous growers — Make large, long-lived, well 
shaped trees which carry enormous crops, requiring little thinning. 
10c. extra per tree 

DOUBLE DELICIOUS SPORTS 
No variety has produced more Red Sports than Delicious. Much thought and time have been given to testing and selecting the 
most desirable ones. Each has some good quality but all strains are not needed as the better qualities are to be had in the following: 
RICHARED DELICIOUS 
One of the first Double Red 
Delicious Sports to be offered and 
still extensively planted. Resem- 
bles Vance more than any other 
strain but differs by being 2 weeks 
later. These 2 Red Sports make 
an excellent combination extend- 
ing season. Size, quality of fruit 
fruiting habits same as Delicious’ 
DOUBLE RED DELICIOUS 
Eastern Strain 
Also known as Starking. Differs 
from Vance and Richared by col- 
oring with stripes slightly ahead 
of Richared, becoming much red- 
der than common Delicious. This 
strain has been extensively plant- 
ed and rates as one of the leaders. 





















































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VANCE DELICIOUS ><". 
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which we place FIRST for the follow- 
ing reasons: 
1. Early Coloring, which makes pos- 
sible early harvesting and market- 
ing ahead of Western Apples. 
2. Good Color. VANCE begins color- 
ing with a blush which extends uni- 
formly overtheentiresurface, afford- 
ing a smooth, pleasing, bright red 
which takes polish. 
3. Size. One of the largest Apples, em- 
2 phasing the typical Delicious shape 
| and marks. 10c. extra per tree 
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Senator Harry F. Byrp, Virginia’s Larg- 
est Apple Grower, in addressing growers at 
\ his Annual Picnic August 30, 1947, stated 
that among the 6 strains of Double Red Deli- 
n cious being grown in his orchards is Vance 
Delicious, which is extremely promising. 


DELICIOUS. Possibly one of the best known 
Winter varieties. Large, red striped, al- 
most sweet. Late Fall and Winter. Good 
keeper in storage. Extensively grown and 
planted as a commercial variety, as wellas 
in home orchards. In the past few years 
Standard Delicious is being replaced to a 
great extent by the Vance Delicious or 
some of the other Double Red Strains 

An improvement over the well- 
known Jonathan—having more color 
and coloring earlier. This means more 
profit to the commercial grower and to 
the home grower, more attractive 
Apples. 

DOUBLE RED McINTOSH. A selected bright red sport of McIntosh. Extensively 
grown in New York and New England States. Late Fall Apple in Virginia, Winter 
Apple farther North. 
GALLIA BEAUTY. Ohio strain of Red Rome, representing a considerable improve - 
ment in color over the standard Rome. Other qualities the same. 
JONATHAN. A well known commercial variety. Medium size, greenish background, 
red cheek, white flesh. Ready for market early Winter. 
LADY. Small, golden background, red blush; highly flavored; excellent quality. Ex- 
tremely popular for decoration purposes on dining room and dining car tables and 
eating from hand. Fruit is rare and sells for unusually high prices. 25c. extra per tree 
MACOUN. A late McIntosh, possessing better color and keeping qualities. 
M. B. TWIG. A well known, large red Apple of the Winesap family. Firm, long 
keeper. A shy bearer. 

" Another of the many Red Sports improving on their parent variety 
\ by being a Solid Red, which means more Number One Apples and 
N better prices. There are numerous strains of Rome Sports. This par- 
, ticular strain originated in the Northwest and is known by some as 
‘ C & O Red Rome. May be harvested 2 weeks ahead of Rome. 
Double “™ 
Red Rome 

