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Mr. Loomis writes of an apple growing on his farm which he says originated there. It was shown at the meeting of the Washington Horticultural Society at its recent meeting in Prosser. He says, “The nearest auy one came to naming this apple was to say that it looked like a Wine-sap at the stem end and a Spitzenberg at the calix end with a good many of the characteristics of the Spitzenberg —only better color and better keeping quality. ” He says the trees bear well and apples keep well. He says that they call it “Kittitas Spitz.” From what he says about this apple I should think it worthy of trial. If it originated on the farm there, as he claims, then it is a seedling and should be thoroughly tested. As I have often said in these columns, all new and promising seedlings should be properly tested, tor in this way many of our best apples have originated. Hut it is further true that many so-called seedlings are some well known apples that were planted by some one and no record kept. Often time the same apple has been known under different names. 1 would say to friend Loomis, give this promising apple a fair trial and if it is really a new apple it may prove to be a very valuable one.
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The Ranch
Kent, Washington, US
Wed, Mar 01, 1911
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