. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. APPLES 221 became popular with the settlers on the prairies of Illinois, Iowa, and other north central states where the winters are se- vere. It is of good size, attractive in ap- pearance, and is one of the most valuable Russian varieties ever brought to this country. It ripens in the northern states about the last of August and the first of Sep
. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. APPLES 221 became popular with the settlers on the prairies of Illinois, Iowa, and other north central states where the winters are se- vere. It is of good size, attractive in ap- pearance, and is one of the most valuable Russian varieties ever brought to this country. It ripens in the northern states about the last of August and the first of September, and is generally highly es- teemed for home use on account of being a good cooker. The fruit is perishable and does not stand shipment well, but when carefully handled it may be consid- ered a fair commercial variety for its season. The tree is vigorous and hardy, but in- clines to slow growth with age. Its form is at first upright, spreading; but later becomes roundish; twigs moderately long, curved, slender, with dark brown bark. Fruit medium to large, average above medium, uniform in size and shape. Form roundish to oblate, regular, symmetrical. Skin moderately thick, tender, smooth, pale greenish yellow or pale yellow, al- most covered with irregular splashes and stripes of bright red mottled and shaded with crimson; prevailing effect, red striped. The flesh is linged with yellow, rather firm, moderately fine, crisp, ten- der, juicy, sprightly subacid, aromatic. Rainier. Rambo. Historical.—The original 54 trees were planted some 30 years ago by a man now dead and, after a very thorough inves- tigation, no information was found that would lead to a knowledge of the source of the original scions or nursery stock. Up to the time the present owner, W. W. Scott, came into possession of the orchard the fruit was marketed under various names. The gentleman owning the or- chard at that time had decided to graft over the trees to Spitzenburgs, and when Mr. Scott moved on t
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