WAYTESBORO, VIRGINIA 
Winter Apples 
In speaking of Winter varieties we refer to those harvested in late Fall and 
that may be kept in storage for Winter and next Spring use. A large percent 
of the commercial crop consists of such varieties. However, some of the 
Summer or Fall Apples are now proving equally as profitable. 
Virginia ranks high as an Apple producing State, growing many good varieties. 
Among her leading ones is the Lowry, which orginated in Nelson County, Vir- 
ginia, and is believed to be a cross between the popular old-time Pilot and Vir- 
ginia Winesap, possessing the good qualities of both, and is now becoming one of 
the State’s most profitable Apples as well as it is being commercially planted in 
almost all other Apple growing sections of the United States. The Lowry is me- 
dium to large, mahogany-red, as sweet as the Delicious but is more easily grown 
and sells for fully as much. Anideal Apple for the roadside stand and truck trade 
as well as it makes a beautiful storage pack. A remarkable keeper; keeping 
even better than Delicious in cold storage. 
LOWRY withstands cold. In Spring of 1945 when a large per cent of 
Virginia’s fruit crop was wiped out by a freeze the Lowry in our orchard ne ee 4 
produced a full crop while Delicious and Stayman in same part of orchard “g ; : al 
were lost. Other growers reported numerous such experiences in 1948. Se ' : i 
LOWRY trees vigorous growers. Make large, long-lived, well ee ‘ wi 
shaped trees which carry enormous crops, requiring little thinning. a = 
10c. extra per tree : 
CORTLAND. Improved McIntosh; longer keeper; larger, deeper red. 
Popular in New York and New England States. 
DELICIOUS. Possibly one of the best known Winter varieties. Large, } 
red striped, almost sweet. Late Fall and Winter. Good keeper in An improvement over the well-known Jonathan—having more 
storage. Extensively grown and planted as a commercial variety, as color and coloring earlier. This means more profit to the com- 
well as in home orchards. In the past few years Standard Delicious mercial and home grower, and more attractive Apples. 
is being displaced to a great extent, by the Vance Delicious or some of 
the other Double Red Strains. 
DOUBLE RED McINTOSH. A selected bright red sport of McIntosh. 
Extensively grown in New York and New England States. Ripens 
late Fall in Virginia, Winter Apple farther North. 
Another of the many Red Sports improving on their parent 
DOUBLE RED SFY. An improved Northern Spy, having all the good variety by being a Solid Red, which means more Number One 
aualities of the wellknown, old time Spy, and the advantage of 100% Apples and better prices. There are numerous strains of Rome 
mote color, affording it considerably more commercial value. Late Sports. This particular one originated in the Northwest and is 
Fall and Winter. 5 known by some as C & O Red Rome. May be harvested two weeks 
ahead of Rome. Can furnish limited quantity of Strain No. 262 
at 10c. extra per tree. 
Another of the many Red Sports improving on their parent variety by 
being a Solid Red, which means more Number One Apples and better 
prices. There are numerous strains of Rome Sports. This particular one 
originated in the Northwest and is known by some as C & O Red Rome. 
May be harvested two weeks ahead of Rome. Can furnish limited 
quantity of Strain No. 262 at 10c. extra per tree. 
JONATHAN. Well known commercial variety. Medium size, red coloring 
on greenish background, white flesh. Ready for market early Winter, 
LADY. Small, golden background, red blush; highly flavored; excellent 
quality. Extremely popular for decoration purposes on dining room and 
dining car tables and eating from hand. Fruit is rare and sells for unusu- 
> ally high prices. 25c. extra per tree. 
m M.B. TWIG. Well known, large red Apple of the Winesap family. Firm, 
long keeper. Not as heavy bearer as Paragon, which is very similar. 
McINTOSH. Red striped. Good Winter variety in New England States, 
where it is extensively planted, but late Fall Apple in the South. 
m N. W. GREENING. One of the few green skinned Apples in popular 
demand. Large, greenish yellow. Good cooker and an excellent keeper. 
Prolific bearer. 
PARAGON WINESAP. Resembles M. B. Twig, but a better bearer. 
RED GRAVENSTEIN. Deep red late Fall and Winter Apple. Sport of 
the Gravenstein, but has much more color. Excellent for sauce and 
desserts. Medium size, crisp, tender, juicy, and sub-acid. 
ROME BEAUTY. Well known commercial variety. Red striped. Firm, 
yellow meat; late keeper and good shipper. Large, mild, sub-acid. 
Early, regular bearer; late bloomer, frequently escaping Spring frosts 
when some other varieties fail, A good Winter Apple to include in 
your home or commercial orchard. 
STAYMAN WINESAP. One of the best known, most extensively 
planted Winter varieties. Large, green background, red stripe. Rich, 
crisp, tender yellow meat. Excellent cooker, as well as for eating 
from hand. Somewhat shy of color and subject to cracking in wet 
seasons. 
‘SWEET PARADISE. One of the few oldtime sweet Apples still in 
home orchard cultivation. Medium size, dull green with reddish 
brown blush. Late Fall. 
DOUBLE RED STAYMAN 
NO. 201 STRAIN 
A most promising new northwestern introduction. Our supply 
is toc limited to justify the space this Apple deserves 1 year only. 
a0c. extra per tree 
Double Stayman 
The Stayman Winesap continues to be one of the big commercial 
varieties of the East, but in recent years the original strain of 
Stayman is being displaced by its offspring, the Double Red Stay- 
man, which has all the good qualities of its popular parent and the 
advantage of more color and coloring earlier in the season. This 
means more Number One Apples, better prices, and bigger 
profits. One of our best sellers ‘for both commercial and home 
orchard planting. 
