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Title: Parrys' Pomona Nurseries
Identifier: CAT31284863 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Parry's Pomona Nurseries; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock New Jersey Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Nut trees Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs
Publisher: Parry, N. J. : Parrys' Pomona Nurseries
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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2 , . . PARRYS' POMONA NURSERIES, PARRY, NEW JERSEY
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Bismarck Apple, exact size. As grown by W. Turner for "W. F. Rockefeller, Esq., Tarrytown, N. Y. THE BISMARCK APPLE. Among recent novelties that have surely come to stay is this new handsome Apple, and whatever may be its deficiencies in the matter of flavor—and some people can hardly find terms of sufficient strength for their feelings — it has attained a position that impels notice. After all, quality and flavor are not everything in an Apple. But there is much confliction of opinion in regard to Bismarck, lavish praise and condemnation'being about equal. Its quality certainly does not commend it very highly as a dessert Apple, but a strong point in its favor is its early bearing, and this point may develop to be one of considerable importance. According to reports from England, Bismarck Apple is a very profitable one for the London market, and it may therefore be worthy of attention by some of our fruit growers who raise for export. In this respect the remarks of The Fruit Grower, Fruiterer and Florist will be read with interest: "From the prices realized for it in the public markets it deserves all that can be written in its FAVOR. We have often urged upon growers the necessity of going in for large, fine colored Apples, such as the one under notice. It is not only very large, but it carries a beautiful color, and when put up in an effective man- ner commands a ready sale in quantity. It is a late variety—that improves it. in our opinion. When a late high- grade Apple like this can be obtained, it should be planted freely, for the demand and prices which prevail when supplies are obtainable prove this clearly. In these days, when competition necessitates the production of the very best fruits obtainable, it behooves gi-owers to pay the utmost attention to the latest and best varieties. "Bismarck is large in every respect ; it is a veritable giant fruit in size, and its cropping properties are gigantic. It is, in fact, one of the heaviest fruiting late Apples we have, and as such, all other points con- sidered, it may safely be termed one of the finest Apples in cultivation. The tree is a healthy and strong grower. For market purposes it is well suited, and, if carefully grown, the fruit put up in one and two layer boxes —preferably the fonner—will command a free sale at good prices. Sold thus, it insures a demand from a well-to-do class of retail fruiterers. West End traders often put the fruit on show in the original pa<?kages, and when this is done they attract much attention and many customers." To those who are interested in the growing of fruit in pots the accompanying illustration will appeal strongly, as showing the possibilities. The sketch is exact life size of a specimen grown in the houses of W. F. Rockefeller. Esq., at Tarrytown, X. Y., by our correspondent, Mr. Turner, who thinks very highly of the variety. The fruit weighed full l-I OUNCES, and was reported on by Col. Brackett, U. S. Pomologist, to whom we sent it, as about one-third larger than anything received by him at Washington. In this connection Mr. Turner writes: '"Having fruited the Apple for two years in succession, I am very well satisfied with it for pot use. Each year the tree carried heavy crops of extra large specimens. The tree has a tendency to compactness in habit, and therefore can be kept in shape with but little trouble. Should the Apple respond to orchard cultivation as it does to cultivation under glass, it is worthy of attention, although I do not consider it a first-class fruit. Still, its handsome appearance will more than counterbalance any weakness in quality. The fruit should be kept a considerable time before being used for dessert. It is one of the best croppers I know, and produces fniits of a unifonuly large size."—From America)^ Gardening, November 18, 1899.

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