_Synonym_: Johnson's Fine Winter.
Origin thought to be York county, Pennsylvania. Tree moderately
vigorous, productive. Young wood rich brown, downy. Fruit medium, oblate
oblique, whitish, shaded with crimson in the sun, thinly sprinkled with
light and gray dots. Stalk short. Calyx closed, or partially open. Basin
large, deep. Flesh yellowish, firm, crisp, juicy, pleasant, mild
subacid. Good to very good. Core compact, small. November to February.
Remarks on the York Imperial by members of the State Horticultural
Society:
C. C. Cook: I have planted heavily of York Imperial. They are not yet in
full bearing. They have given me good results. The trees are of large
size and the growth indicates that they will be strong bearers. They are
of rather a twig growth. I would put them about sixth on the commercial
list.
E. J. Holman: The York Imperial is an old apple. It is new to many of us
because of its late sudden popularity. It has been sent to Europe,
holding its own with Missouri Pippin and others. It is large, a good
keeper, and growers always seem pleased with it. It seems to be growing
popular.
James Sharp: I have about 500 or 600 trees I planted on the
recommendation of President Wellhouse, six years ago. This year they
produced about 100 bushels. I think they will be profitable.
President Wellhouse: I saw a gentleman from St. Louis who gathered about
ten car-loads, and he was favorably impressed with it. We have many
trees bearing. It keeps well in cellars.
Phillip Lux: I would place them third on the commercial list.
William Cutter: Mine are just beginning to bear. It is not a youthful
bearer. I think it will be a popular apple.
G. L. Holsinger: They commence to bear young. We have some that are
twenty-two years old. This year they were full. Like the Jonathan, they
mature too early and fall off. What I put in the cellar this year kept
well, very few rotting.