The daily sentinel., 1906-11-13
EXPERT REPORT
ON THE APPLE
THE GREAT SEEDLESS FRUIT
Hon. John Dryden Minister of Agriculture of Canada,
After Personal Investigations, Makes Most Favor
able Report on Spencer Seedless Apple.

made announcement of the fact that
movement was on foot to organize
The Spencer Seedless Apple company,
of Canada, with a number of the most
prominent men of the domain at It's
head. Before Reorganization was
perfected the Hon John Dryden. form
er minister of Agriculture In Canada
made a trip to Grand Junction for
the special purpose OF investigating
the apple and its possibilities. The
gentleman was prepared to make an
impartial report as he was in no way
connected with the Canadian Seedless
Apple company.
The report of Mr.. Dryden has just
been made public and copies have
been received from Canada by the
home offices in this city. The report
is prefaced by the following state
ments:
Having become impressed with
the commercial possibilities of a per-
feet Seedless Apple, a number OF
prominent men of Canada have re-
Gently organized a company for the
purpose of growing and distributing
the Spencer Seedless Apple trees
throughout Canada. The gentlemen
who are Interested in the corporation,
wishing to satisfy themselves beyond
a doubt as to the merits of the apple
before associating themselves with
the enterprise. secured the consent OF
the Hon. John Dryden. whose stand
ing is one of the eminence in the horti
cultural world. not only in Canada
but in the United States as well. to
make trip to Grand Junction, Colo
rado, and thoroughly Investigate the
original orchard of Spencer Seedless
Apple trees. Mr.. Dryden. for fifteen
years Canadian Minister of Agricul-
ture, bears the reputation of having
accomplished more in the Interests ol
agriculture than any other public
man in Canada, and having no in
terest whatever in the Spencer Seed
less Apple company, his report is en-
tirely unbiased.
The report in fun follows:
Toronto, Sept. 18th, 1906.
Spencer Seedless Apple Co,
of Toronto. Limited.
Toronto. Canada.
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to arrangement, | pro
ceeded to Grand Junction, Colorado,
for the purpose of personally exam
lining the trees and fruit of the Spen-
Ger Seedless Apple. l arrived early
in the afternoon of Tuesday, Septem-
ber 18th, and Immediately drove out
about two miles to the farm OF Mr.
Spencer. Here, saw altogether
twenty-seven trees in full bearing. |
was informed that the oldest trees
were twelve years old and the young
est in the orchard six years old.
Twenty-six of these trees are planted
in two rows. thirteen in each. with
other varieties of apples on either
side. The additional tree stands
alone, surrounded also by other var
ieties. | was informed that there
were at least dozen more trees
scattered in different parts of the
orchard. spent some time in a
close inspection of the growing trees
as well as the apple itself. with a
view of determining what, in my 1udg
ment. would be its commercial value
1t was n great pity. l could not have
delayed my visit until say the middle
OF October. when the fruit would
have matured. showing its full size
and natural color. but my trip to
ireland at that time. as you are
aware. made it impossible to delay
The specimens | brought from Colo
RADIO show plenty size but are with
out a vestige of color. The topmos'
apples were just beginning to turn
and when mature, | am told, show 9
beautiful red with small yellow spots
giving very pretty appearance.
There are. in my opinion, sew
ernl characteristics which are essent
Inl in the production of commercial
apple suited to the requirements o
the average fruit grower.
First. hearty and vigorous
grower, insuring maturity withou
waiting too long. as in the case o
some varieties with which | am famil
lar. In this respect ! found the Spen
Ger Seedless Apple fulhlls every re
quIrement. The general appearance
of all the trees. the luxuriant leaves
the length of the young shoots, a
well as the size of the trees which
examined. considering their age, al
indicated a quick growing tree.
Secondly. will they do well in tn
Canadian climate2
That has yet to be tested in prae
tice. but their abundant success il
Grand Junction. showing hard
character in climate ranging fron
one hundred degrees OF heat in Jul
and August to twelve or more beloN
zero in mid-winter. is an evidenc
that similar result would be obtain
ed in Canada
THE third essential which l men