The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-05
Standard Authorities on Apples.

subscriber in Southern Michigan wants to
know what is th. most saleable apple in
the Chicago market More of the Baidwins are
sold here than any other apple For the locali-
~ of our friend, it is hardly probable that he
will find any sort more profitable for market.
This recalls recommendation of Charles
Downing, not long ago in the New York Tribune,
in reply TO an inquirer to the VI rieties of ap-
pies TO plant out in starting orchard of 900
trees, gives the following list: Three hundred
Baldwins; 100 each of r. /. Greening, Golden
Russet, of New York, Roxbury Russet; so each
of Red Russell, Peck's Pleasant, Northern Spy,
Jonathan, Hubbariston Nsnesuch. Porter. GRAY
cnstein, Red Astrachan,
Another instance of the favorable opinion en-
tertained of this apple by noted horticulturists
| is related by the veteran pomologist, Mr.. Chas.
VI. Hoyey, anthor of Fruits of America in an
article in a late number of the Massachusetts,
PloEghmaR, as follows: "Soine years ago. long
before there was demand for expectation to
England, cultivator who was about planting
! an orchard, and who did not care TO make a
failure, applied to one of the largest dealers in
Boston, to give his advise as to kinds most de-
sirable to plant. "Well," said the dealer ait is
q rather difficult question, as the pnblIc, taste
changes, still should advise you to plant at
least half Baldwins "But, said the cnltivator
will not the market he overstocked with this
kindT Without noticing the remark he said,
''upon q second thought, would plant three
quarters Baldwins," and scarcely giving time
for n reply, he said, "plant all Baldwins; there
is no other apple that will pay" Similar to
this the vote of the Western Fruit Growers
Association of New York, who, il is recollecte,l,
recommended three quarters Baldwins. In the
article alluded to- after citing numerous author
tiles showing the high estimation placed upon
the character of the Baldwin, Mr.. Hovey con-
| tinues:
The Baldwin needs no praise; but take the
opportunity TO say that believe it to be the
most perfect apple ever produced, either abroad
OF at home. Without a single fault, unless it is
a tendency of the tree to injure in the northern
New England States when the Temperature falls
80 TO 40 degrees below zero. OF vigorous growth,
making beautiful, symetrical head; with a
| large ample foliage, which retains its yerlure
| the whole summer; enormously productive. The
fruit easily gar hered; standing ruugh handling
and shaking; in eating from December to July;
just acid enough to be used for cooking. and
tender enough in its season February to June)
for the children TO eat with perfect safety: what
can we add to its meritsf We have many ex-
cellent apples, the Hubbarlston NOnsueh, r. l.
Grcening, Faneuse, Roxbury Rnsset, etc, hut
will any of them take the place of the Baldwin.
Perfect in shape, magnificent in color. crisp and
tender in its flesh, of the highest flavor, keeping
six months in the finest condition, transported
TO Calcutta, without bruise OF even tarnish
to its oily-like and polished skim il is the very
ne piss Hlfrd of apples r-Prdirie Fdrmer