The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-03
RED BEAUTIES GROWN HERE
CONQUER MARKETS OF WORLD
With 100000 Acres Bearing From 900 to H. 900
Trees, Washington Apples Have Become World
Factor-Scores of Varieties Thrive.

Commission merchants of inter
national reputation declare that no
state. territory or province on this
continent produces so many vari-
cites of commercial winter apples
as are grown in Washington, where
more than 100000 acres Of lands,
with between 100000 and H.,
100000 trees, are devoted to the in
dustry, but there is wide difference
of opinion among the growers In
designating the top notchers.
Orchardists in the Wenatchee val
ley,"the home of the big red apple,
give the palm to the Winesap in
acreage and popularity. with the
Jonathan in second place, followed
by Staymans Winesap, Delicious
and Winter Banana.
YAKIMA LIKES sPlTZENBURG.
The Yakima valley pins it's faith
to the Spitzenberg. with the Wine
sap in second place, other varieties
favored being Grimes Golden, Wag-
ener, Pippin and Jonathan.
Apple culturists In the Spokane
valley and the districts, including
the Palouse country, Immediately
tributary to this city, prize the
Rome Beauty. with Spitzenburg,
Winesap. Wagner. Delicious and
Yellow Newtown in the order
named.
Growers on the Columbia river
from Kettle Falls and the Okanogan
districts to Walla Walla, the Snake
river country aud the south central
part of the state raise all the vari-
cites mentioned in the foregoing,
also Arkansas Black Greening,
Northern Spy. White Winter Per-
main and Ben Davis.
ROME BEAUTY POPULAR AT
THE SHOW.
While the Rome Beauty was the
most popular apple from the point
of entry at the second National APP
pie show in Spokane last November,
the Spitzenburg, a higher scoring
apple. carried off the first and third
prizes in the sweepstake event,
Grimes Golden being second. The
first and second awards were won
with Spitzenburg and Winesap at
the 1908 show. the Mcintosh Red
capturing the third prize that year.
Spitzenburg. Winesap, Rome
Beauty and Jonathan are always in
demand in the markets of the world
and they command the highest
prices, not only in this country, but
also in England and throughout Eu-
rope. They are known for their
color, size, flavor and keeping quail
ties and there Is every indication
they will hold attention for many
yegx to come, though the Yellow
NHvtown, Winter Banana. Green
ing, Delicious. Mcintosh Red and
Senator give also promise of adding
greatly to their popularity.
Characteristics as to color, shape,
size, flavor and other distinctions
of some of the prominent varieties
Of winter apples grown in the com
mercial orchards in Washington fol-
low:
HOW TO TELL THEM.
Spitzenburg (Esopus) - Large,
round, brilliant red. with gray dots
firm, rich, crisp, juicy, spicy and
delicious: fruit Is popular; a slow
grower, but with intensive cultiva-
ton ii forms large and spreading
tree; n good bearer; many orchard
lists look upon this variety as the
aristocrat OF apples. Season, Deem
Der to April.
Winesap-Large. round. dep red 4;
medium quality; keeps we'll; tree Is
a moderate grower and good
bearer: tendency to overload as il
gains age. necessitating thinning
successful in the northwest and Is