have thought it ought to be
shortened in name to _Stayman_." J. W. Kerr, of Delaware, says: "It is
superior to its parent, the Winesap, in size, color, flavor, and keeping
quality. The tree is more vigorous in growth. After several years'
fruiting, I have no hesitation in saying it is the finest all-round
winter apple that has come under my notice." Professor Heiges writes us
about the same in substance. Prof G. H. Powell, of the Delaware
Experiment Station, says: "In quality it equals the Northern Spy, and is
in season from October to May." We could give many quotations of equal
value from _Rural New Yorker_, _Green's Fruit Grower_, and _National
Stockman and Farmer_.

Since writing the above we find the following in the last-named paper of
May 26: "One variety, Stayman, mentioned frequently in these columns, a
seedling raised by our correspondent, Dr. J. Stayman, of Kansas, from
the old Winesap, receives special commendation. It is remarkable that,
in the wide section of country between Kansas and Delaware, in Ohio,
Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Missouri, wherever this variety has been
tried, it has developed the same excellences of size, quality, and
keeping, as well as of vigor and productiveness. Lovers of choice apples
will not fail to make a note of this." Winesap we place second on the
list, after a fair trial of over thirty-five years side by side with Ben
Davis. Give it good soil and high cultivation and but few apples will
excel it. York Imperial we place third. It is not of the highest
quality, but it is better than Ben Davis, and will keep in a common
cellar, and command a high price. It is very productive in alternate
years, and a hardy tree. Although we introduced this apple into the
state thirty-eight years ago, yet its commercial value is scarcely
known. Jonathan, perhaps, should stand at the head of the list for its
great beauty, fine quality, and productiveness; but it matures so early,
drops so badly, keeps so poorly, and requires so much care in handling,
that we hesitate doing so. It is, however, a very profitable apple when
well handled, and cannot be omitted, as no other in its season equals
it. White Pippin: This apple of unknown origin and seldom mentioned
should be better known, as it is far superior to the famous Newtown or
Albemarle Pippin of the same type. We have had it in bearing on high and
low land as long as any other apple, and find it very productive in
alternate years, of the best qual