The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-07-08

VI rays 70 Guy apples py tne ear'el
prepared ~ the United states psrau
men, q Agrioulture.)
Different varieties of apples have
Pathological Bertillon marks that serve
n Identification guides "a the Initiated
Those who "know" apples understand
that In many cHses an unaitractivs
skin covers flesh ~ most delicious
flavor. while on the other hand many
fair appearing apple leaves the con.
sumer with the conviction that he does
not like apples a. well az he used 90.
Buying an apple because It's skin II red
or because IL appears atiractive-if
you don't know any more about II than
that's Ike buying "a pig In n poke.
A rosy apple may taste as good a. IL
looks hut u II quite as apt not 20 do
"a. Persons not familiar with the quail.
titles 81 the different varieties Of apples
are wise. when buying IN quantity. 20
stick 20 standard sorts. The character.
istiCs 81 few II the leading varieties
are gwen as follows:
Ben Davis Leads In Quantity.
From the standpoint 81 quantity the
most important apple 20 be found on
the market II the Ben Davis. II II a
good-sized apple. very attractive In
appearance, being 80 heavily striped
with red In well-grown specimens, ~
10 make nearly solid red color On the
exposed side. II Is VIGOROUSLY lacking
in eating quality but when used for
cooking purposes II has considerable
merit Because Of Its good keeping
and shipping qualities II Is one Of the
most widely known OF the winter Va.
rieiies.
The Jonathan 10 one of the best and
one Of the most common varieties Il
apples in season during the fall
months and which are excellent for
eating uncooked. The Jonathan IL a
medlum-sized red apple and rather
small for culinary purposes. but II II
seldom used Ia this way because IL It's
choice dessert qualities.
The Grimes, or Grimes Golden. as
IL il commonly called. Is another fall
apple that has season extending
hbout 10 the LIST Of January. II Is com
monty used rs an eating apple because
Of its specially fine flavor and other
dersert qualities. II II medium.
sized golden yellow apple and should
not be held much later than the holi.
days, because II Is apt 10 develop zap.
pie scald." a storage trouble Ia which
this variety Is susceptible. II IL Is held
too long.
one Of the best known apples for
culinary Purposes. although IL possesses
dessert qualities as well. IL the Rhode
Island Gneening. This IL greenlsh
yellow apple Of fairly large size. Some
81 the apples have reddish blush on
the exposed sides. The Greening pos
sesses good keeping qualities and i
primarily a winter apple.
Baldwin important Commercially.
The most important commercial win.
pie districts IN the Baldwin. II II u
solid red apple In well-colored specl.
mems, and II one Of the most important
long keeping geDeral.purpose varieties.
While not possessing some ~ the
sprightly favor 81 some Of the dessert
varieties. IL Yet has wide use for eat.
ing as well as culinary purposes.
The Yellow Newton or Alhemnrle
Pippin is n winter dessert apple Of yell
lowish-green color. The crisp. juicy
texture Of the apple and its very high
flavor make this sort particularly
,rIgad for eating uurua.as durttg fha
winter months. The yellow Newton
possesses good cooking qualities. but
the relatively high price at which Il
frequently n sold makes II n dessert
rather than cooking apple.
The winesap ana the Stayman Wine
sap IRE important varieties widely
grown IN different parts Of the coun.
try. The Stayman Winesap II a good.
sized red-striped 10 neyriy solid red
apple which possesses excellent keep
ing qualities and II Of nu,h importance
both for dessert purposes and for cook
ing Tie winesap has excellent dss-
sert qualities and Is regarded As ous
81 the best general purpose apples on
the market. although little small for
mn ideal cooking apple.
Northern Spy 10 Popular.
one II the staple varieties 81 apples |
grown principally In the northern ap
pie districts II the Northern Spy. u
b ~ coed sire and one ~ the choicest \
Of The dessert apples because " -
crisp texture and spicy favor. II IL !