The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-02-26

remains to be proven. although have
been the means OF having some of
them planted In the middle states.
Herewith | give you my own de-
scription of this apple. which I wrote
up on 1t over twenty-five years ago.
when I commenced Its Introduction
along in the latter part OF the SOS:
COLORADO ORANGE - Large.
round. oblate. sligtiy ridged at the ca
lyx. stock medium length. basin shall
low. Yellowish orange coior. with
blush where exposed to the sun and
when fully matured. Flesh. light yell
low and exceedingly firm. yet very
crisp, n rich. highly aromatic, mild
sub-acid flavor. most exceedingly
juicy. In fact. In flavor and quality IL
is distinct and peculiar to itself. dif-
fering widely In both OF these charac-
teristics from any other known apple.
II is palatabie in December and I'M
proves from then to April I have
kept them lying on the ground and
covered with canvas and hay until
July and August OF the next season.
In fact. believe II 10 be the longest
keeper known"
General Characteristics Of the Colo
RADIO Apple Tree.
AS a nursery tree this variety can
be considered stout. upright grower.
After Il has been transplanted to tn
orchsrd. where 1t is removed from
close growth In the nursery row. It
becomes a very vigorous. strong.
spreading grower. comparing In this
characteristic 10 the Ben Davis or Red
Astrican. but not quite so vigorous.
however. as the latter variety. Ths
color OF the bark resembles the Red
Astrican and. the bark is dotted pro-
fussly with light dots or specks. The
new growth between buds Is more
straight and not angular OF crooked
jointed as many other varieties are.
yet IL grows good shoulder at the
base Of its branches. not SO strong.
however. as tho Early Harvest.
The leaves. which are very large.
are elongated. thick. leathery aad the
seams are very pronounced.
This variety IL n mid-season bloom
er. namely between winesap and Cen
iton. the latter being the latest bloom
er In attitudes above 800 feet. The
bloom Is quite pink. yet lighter than
that of the Winesap. but OF larger
petals and globes The bud is very
heavy ut the base. rendering II more
capable to Withstand severe late
spring frosts than many other varie-
ties.
The fruit is set very closely through
GU; the tree, bearing well on the In
side branches. and In heavy bearing
Il is inclined to cluster. yet not as
marked In this respect ms the Gcnifon.
AS to madness. II stands extremes
of our season In the nursery row or
In the orchard as well ms any OF the
hardest varieties. My trees growing
~. 90 49,.
killed back during thirty years growth
and I believe that this variety would
be successful in fruit growing sec
tions as far north as latitude 4s. In
mountain regions | believe 1t would
attain it's highest state OF perfection.
both In tree and fruit. In latitudes be-
tween 35 and 80 degrees.
simply make this latter statement
for the reason that I believe In these
latitudes. there being n little longer
season and more bright sunlight. II
would give the blush on this apple
higher color.
The size OF the Colorado Orange ap-
pie averages ms large an the Maiden
Blush and Gano when the trees OF
these varieties would be equally load
ed. II resembles the Maiden Blush
somwhat In shape: other than that
the Colorado Orange Ii deeply rldged
ut the caiyx and Is more Of a light
golden. waxy. orange color.
This wonderful apple has now stood
the test Of thirty years and two
acre orchard Of this variety. which I
planted on my own home grounds In
1892. has borne crop every year dur.
Ing this time with the exception OF
two seasons. Its merits and value a.
} commercial apple. have steadily
grown In favor and u commands =
higher price than any other variety.
not only II our home markef. but