The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-11-23
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APPLES.
Some Choice Varieties That C0inmnnt
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Some Choice Varieties that Command
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Among the multitude OF new sorts OF
irnit constantly being originated we are
apt 10 lose sight OF, or deem unworthy o!
culture some old sorts that have stood the
test OF years and have been popular in the
markets ever since our recollection. we
can scarcely expect better pear thun the
SICKLE or better grape than The Delaware
or lona, md II I'VE wish for better apples
than the Newton pippln, Spitzenburg and
swaar wo shall be obliged to look else.
where than among tho new fruits. The
ola Dutch settlers q Long Island and New
otk, especially along tho Hudson, early
IN the eltlclncnt OF the State successfully
propagased the apple. Some Of the sorts
originated BY them have become famous
not only IN this country but In Europe.
The Newton pippin Is the most celebrated
apple grown In America both Ms regards It's
keeping quality mud high flavor. Ii origi.
mated in Ncwtown, Long Island, MANY
years ago; where 1t Ia extensively grown US
well ns along tho banks OF tho Hudson,
A."u ~ ANSN ihRiAlu " TAIcly suCCetuN,
the fruit being irregular and knolty. The
tree Is an upright grower likethe pear and
is noted Tor It's rough bark while The trees
arc young and growing. The fruit Is OF
medium size, roundish and broadest ut the
basc next the stem. The color Is II dark
green, becoming olive green when ripe.
The flesh is n greenish white, juicy, with
line aroma "and I'm exceedingly liigh aud
delicious flavor" Some think It's flavor
resembles that OF tho pineapple when kept
until late IN the season. -,
The Spitzenbirg Is another famous old
apple and VIC tau quite ugree with Down
ing that at Is suited to more tastes than
my other apple Of it's season." The tree is
m,.s!ow, spreading grower with long arm.
Ike limbs like the King Of Tompkins, aud
should he grown In rich, light soil. The
fruit Is medium, fine yellow, washed with
light red and splashed with deeper red,
and finely shaded with carmine on the sun.
ny side. The fruit is covered with light
bloom and Sprinkled with gray specks over
tue entire surface. The flesh has rich,
ylnous flavor and in quality is considered
the best.
The Swaar is orc Of the finest apples
grown and was produced by the Dutch
settlers on the Hudson near Esopus and so
termed from its unusual weight, this word
in the Low Dutch meaning heavy. When
grown In rich soil it frequently grows to
q very large size; specimens have been
shown that mcasurce twelve inches in cir
cumferencc. The fruit il large, regular in
growth, roundish oblatc. The skin, says
Downing, is II fine, dead.sold color. Tie
flesh yellowisl,, tender, with II very rich
a!romn,ic flavor and IL peculiar spicy smell.
he apple is Il good keeper and is in season
from December 10 March.
The three varieties described are stand.
ard American apples, and with the excep.
ton OF the Newton pippin, which does not
succeed in all sections, should be in MI
choice collections OF fruit. The Swuar Is
very snowy fruit, hence its popularity in
the market. All Of these sorts arc favoritc
Sill tipping apples and command the highest
prices III the English markets. 10 the
farmer who intends setting out an orchard
soon We can confidently recommend the
selection OF II few Spi.zenburgs and Swaars
as among the best sorts Of apples grown.
Their size and general Appearance make
them desirable market sorts, while for the
farmers own table they can hardly be cx-
ce!sed by any Of the other sorts, however
popular they may have been.