. 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. V 230 ENCYCLOPEDIA OP PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE the characters of the parent. Among them are the Stayman Winesap, the Para- gon, Arkansas and Arkansas Black. The tree is rather vigorous, though not a rank grower, comes into bearing early and is a remarkably regular cropper. It does best on rather light, rich, deep soils and does not succeed well on
. 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. V 230 ENCYCLOPEDIA OP PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE the characters of the parent. Among them are the Stayman Winesap, the Para- gon, Arkansas and Arkansas Black. The tree is rather vigorous, though not a rank grower, comes into bearing early and is a remarkably regular cropper. It does best on rather light, rich, deep soils and does not succeed well on heavy clays or in damp locations. The difficulty with the Winesap is its tendency to grow small. However, there are a few sections in the United States where it reaches a good size, and it is one of the best com- mercial apples. Notably among them are the Piedmont region in Virginia, and the Pacific Northwest. In sections where it tends to grow small this may be obviated somewhat by fertilizing the soil, or by heavily pruning the tree. Form roundish, spreading, rather straggling and open. Bark very dark red- dish brown with thin gray scarf skin, somewhat pubescent. Foliage thin, leaves rather small and narrow. Fruit rather small but uniform in shape and size. Form roundish conical, nearly truncate at the base. Skin medium in thickness, tough, smooth, glossy, bright deep red. Flesh tinged with yellow, veins somewhat red, very firm, rather coarse, moderately crisp, very juicy, sprightly subacid, good to very good. Historical. Nothing definite is known of the origin of the Winesap. Coxe speaks of it as being the most favored cider fruit in New Jersey. From this it has been inferred by some that it originated in that state but this is not proven. Winter Banana The Winter Banana has not been very extensively planted, although it is a very beautiful apple in its appearance. The fruit is large, clear, pale yellow with beautiful contrasting pinkish red blush, aromatic, of good dessert
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