Archive image from page 68 of Cyclopedia of hardy fruits (1922). Cyclopedia of hardy fruits cyclopediaofhar00hedr Year: 1922 NORTHERN SPY OAKLAND 47 form, and the fair size of the fruit, with hardi- ness, healthfulness, reliability in bearing, vigor and productiveness in the tree, make the Northern Spy one of the leading American ap- ples. The fruits play an important part in commerce, having a well established reputa- tion in all American fruit markets; they stand usage in shipping, storing, and marketing very well, after which they sell at highest prices. The trees bloom remarkably late and
Archive image from page 68 of Cyclopedia of hardy fruits (1922). Cyclopedia of hardy fruits cyclopediaofhar00hedr Year: 1922 NORTHERN SPY OAKLAND 47 form, and the fair size of the fruit, with hardi- ness, healthfulness, reliability in bearing, vigor and productiveness in the tree, make the Northern Spy one of the leading American ap- ples. The fruits play an important part in commerce, having a well established reputa- tion in all American fruit markets; they stand usage in shipping, storing, and marketing very well, after which they sell at highest prices. The trees bloom remarkably late and thereby often escape spring frosts; they are long-lived, NORTHWESTERN GREENING. Fig. 38. Possessed of a constitution which enables it to endure as much cold as any other apple excepting, possibly, a few Russian sorts. North- western Greening has found a niche in the apple flora of the cold Northwest that it fills very well. The tree grows with rapidity and vigor, and while it does not bear early, eventu- ally becomes a reliable and productive pro- ducer. The apples are mediocre in quality, and the flesh within the core-lines is often corky and discolored. Northwestern Greening 37. Northern Spy. (XVa) nearly perfect in form; and grow to maturity with rapidity from the nursery. The last three characters make them favorites upon which to graft less vigorous sorts. Northern Spy is not without faults, however. Those of the fruit are: the skin is thin and tender, making careful handling necessarj'; and when poorly grown, the flavor deteriorates. Other faults are: the trees are most capricious as to soils; come in bearing only after several years of care; and are an inviting prey to apple-scab, both fruit and foliage suffering. The Northern Spy tree is of largest size and must be given plenty of room in the orchard; it prefers a warm, fertile, well-drained, gravelly or sandy loam in a cool and somewhat moist climate. This excellent apple was grown from seeds planted by Heman Chapi
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