Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

1iAtaa VI tiiE dpHhihah as tA'T hat
ter is ahead of the Ben Davis. The
tree is very slow grower: bears
very young. but Is very hardy and
dwarfish in its nature; has an mp
right habit of growth. and has a ten
dency TO overbear. and requires vigor-
Gus thinning TO gain the best results
The apple hangs the best OF any grown
in this climate and the severest wind
storms will not shake them from the
trees. In my judgment this is one of
the best varieties to plant at the high.
er attitudes.
Mcintosh Red.
This is splendid apple and comes
to us from Canada; is Seeding of
the old Famous (also called the Snow
applet; 1t is handsome apple of
very high quality. A beautiful red
color; good size and Young and con
stant bearer The tree Is hardy and
vigorous In growth and does well In
the higher attitudes. In Idaho and
Montana 1t is extensively grown in
high attitudes, where other fruits fail
When grown in lower attitudes 1t is
late fall apple, but when grown
higher up In the mountains, II be-
comes good winter variety When
properly grown, 1t Is sold as a fancy
variety for both eating and cooking
1t is claimed that It is sold more
during its season from the fruit stands
In our cities than any other variety
OF apple. On account of its handsome
appearance and fine flavor II rightfully
belongs in The fancy list
II has, however. two weak points.
II drops easily from the tree and is
rather tender. and must be handled
carefully when packed
The above two varieties. when prop.
erly grown. are of the highest quail
ty and you will make no mistake in
recommending their extensive growth
in the high attitudes. That is. from
5000 feet upwards
There is another variety of highest
quality. viz: The Northern Spy 1t
attains Its highest degree of perfec-
ton in the high attitudes of this coun-
ty. 1t has high color; excellent
flavor; good size and is splendid
keeper. The tree is one of the most
vigorous growers of the apple family
and is very hardy, but 1t is late in
coming into bearing, and II would not
be advisable to plant very heavily.
This apple also comes from the north
country.
The Northwestern Greening is an
where the climate is severe. 1t is
large yellow apple of very good quail
ity and sells well for a yellow apple
The tree is vigorous grower; hardy
and young and constant bearer. 1t
attains its highest degree of perfec
tion in La Plata county, and for those
wanting yellow apple, 1t will be no
mistake to plant this variety. 1t has
however, weak point. that is--on ac,
count of the weight of the fruit the
trees are apt to break In the fall es.
pecially during rainy weather. For
this reason, they are generally picked
as early as possible.
The slayman winesap is an apple
of excellent quality and vigorous grow.
ing; a young and constant bearer. 1t
is seeding of the old winesap, prop.
ogated by the late DIR. Slayman. 1t
also does well in the higher attitudes
Black Ben Davis or Gano.
This apple originated in the Ozark
mountains. There seems to be some
controversy as TO whether these are
one and the same variety. The kind
that | am growing. were bought as
Black Ben Davis. They do well in
my orchard. The apple is of fair quail.
ity. Very much better than the old
Ben. Attains very high color; good
size; Is a young and constant bearer;
looks handsome on the tree. The tree
is vigorous. upright grower. and
cannot be distinguished from the old
Ben Davis tree. This Is good sub.
stitute for the Ben Davis as the lat
ter will not attain a proper size or
color In high attitudes.
| l believe the Black Ben Davis OF
Gano, is very excellent apple. Its
high color making 1t very attractive
| There is another apple that does
well In our high attitudes. and ought
to take the place of the Grimes Gold
en-. and that is the Delicious 1t is a
vigorous upright growing tree; a
young and constant bearer. The fruit
is of very high quality; handsome
high color; makes fine appearance
on the tree or in the boxes. 1t Is
about the same season as the Grimes
Golden. and just as good n dessert ap
pie.
1t is my opinion. that II grower
selects two or three of the above va
rieties, and has good site, and gives
the trees proper care, he will make
no mistake; but he who thinks 1t best
to try a few of all the varieties giver
in the catalogues. will make n mistake
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