Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
APPLES FOR THE MARKETS.
THE BEST VARIETIES GROWN FOR
EXPORT AND HOME CONSUMPTION.
Ten Very Good varietie s. Keeping Quail
ties Describe ed and the Effect of Pack
ing for Transatlantic Shipment
Dessert, Cooking and Cider
Fruit.

Fruit.
American apple growers long aso|
learned that comparatively few varieties
ere suited to the requirements of the
commercial orchard. In the export trade
the requirements are very cxacting, and
but Il few of the reputable varieties of
our home markets have been found suit
able for transatlantic shipment and sale,
says the New York Commercial.
! The Baldwin apple which has been for
more than half Il century the leading
market variety of the New England
States. originated as a chance Seeding in
a lane on the farm of MIR. John BAH. In
the town of Wilmington, near Lowell,
Mass, and bore its first fruit about the
middle OF the eighteenth century. Its
/ special merits as an export variety are
! its productivencss, bright color, tough
skin. which prevents injury from bruising
during packing and while in transit. and
It's excellent keeping quality when grown
in the North.
/ The Ben Davis is now more extensively
planted in the commercial orchards in the
United states than any other variety
Though Of not high dessert quality, tho
variety possesses so many valuable char
acteristics that it has steadily grown in
March in ordinary storage wherever II
goes into winter in sound condition, and
IL stands cold storage and long shipment
better than most other varieties. The
toughness of skin and flesh renders the
fruit of Ben Davis less liable to injury
from bruises than other varieties. so that
1t rarely becomes slack" i'm the barrels
unless very carelessly packed and hand
led
The Jonathan originated On the farm of
Philip Rick, of Woodstock Ulster Coun-
~, y. Y. AS market variety Ii seems to
have gained higher rcputc In the West,
where 1t is now most largely planted,
than in New York or New England.
Though only an early Winter sort it has
been found to keep fairly well in cold
storage and to sell readily at high prices
in British markets. 1t is pre-cmincntly
an apple for dessert use In the fresh
state and by its beauty and convenient
size Is particularly adapted for sale in
small lots and stands in stores for i'm
mediate consumption. 1t Is n late autumn
or early winter variety, except in the
more northern districts. and is inclined
to wilt and wrinkle in ordinary stora 20
after New Year but in cold storage is
successfully held to a much later date
Because of its tender flesh and thin skin
speci! care In picking, handling and
packing Is imperative in marketing the
Jonathan. 1t is easily bruised and lis
market value materially lessencd by
careless handling.
, The Northern Spy originated in Eas,
Bloomfield, Monroe County, y. V, about
the year 1890. In the North the fruit,
Keeps we'll until late Spring in ordinary
cellars. but its delicate flavor is quickly
destroyed by contact with earth or de.
cayed fruit. 1t endures cold storage well
hut Is inclined to shrink in the barrels
. somewhat, necessitating rcpackinC fol
SHIPMENT
, storage.
- Tho Rhode Island Grconng has 70,
, nearly n century been held in high esteer
as dessert ana culinary apple in the New
, England and Middle Atlantic States. A,
an apple for culinary use il may be sal,
= u stand without rival during its prope,
season among the sorts now planted II
, commercial orchards while ii Is at tn,
, same time of excellent dessert quality. L
, now sells for lower prices than the rec
varieties, both in domestic and forei;r
markets, however, and in seasons whel
: the apple supply is large meets with nth
export demand.
The Winesap is one of the best cider an,
{ eating apples. 1T is an excellent kcepe
r when well handled, being at its best from
, January to March when grown and storet
In Virginia, Tennessee and Kansas. A
commonly grown 1t Is rather under sz
for export sale, but the fruit from youn,
trees which have not been exhausted From
, orerhearing is large, carries well and sell
at high prices. This Is especially true O
| the choice fruit of this sort from the Pied
mont region of Virginia.
The Newtown FTnpn was the first Ameri
can apple which attracted attention fl
Europe. 1t is probable that the large ap
pie exports of 1773 included considerab l
quantities OF the Newtown, for it was a
That time quite generally distribute,
through the applc-growng districts of tn
Atlantic slope. The yellow Newtown ha
Tor many years been considered the bette
apple for export and in commercial or
chards has almost superseded the gree
Newtown on account of its larger size
brighter color and better keeping qualit,
1t Is in season from December to April O
, May in most regions whore It succeeds
The yellow Newtown shows bruises YER
distinctly and requires very careful hand
ling in packing.
The York Imperial is at it's best fror
n November to February Its productive
ness, uniform size bright color and fai
G quality are its chief merits. The fruit
often injured in appearance by barre
scald' In storage. Since 1895 York I'm
perial has been growing in favor with tn
export trade, and selected fruit from orch
ards of the Piedmont region of Vlrgini
has been sold at high prices both in Brit
ish and German markets.
The Tompkins King, which Is hlGhl
u esteemed in the markets both at home an
abroad, is of uncertain origin. The fies
: Is yellow, breaking, tender juicy, with
{ rlch, sprlghtly. subacid flavor, good 70
dessert and excellent for cooking Its sea
son of maturity varies according to lat
tudc from late autumn until midwinter q
early sprinS. 1t endures handling an
transportation well.
The apple widely known as Roxbur
It 1Nlsset is believed to have originated
II RoNbury, Mass Its reputation as n profit
able orchard variety caused it to be widel
+; planted previous to 1870, but since tina
n time it has declined in popularity In II
more Southern districts 1t has. like mos
other sorts of Northern origin been foun
to ripen prematurely. In the North it sti
succeeds, but its dull color and rather IL
ferlor favor have materially lowered II
II market value.
u co. AS HOME COMING.