Advance

Apple

Origin and History

A seedling of Wealthy originated by H. M. Lyman of Excelsior, Minnesota. Designated as Lyman's No. 60. One of a large number of choice seedlings produced from Wealthy seed planted in 1876.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Large

Form: Roundish oblate

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Colored much like Wealthy

Flesh and Flavor: Quality good

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

A little earlier than Wealthy.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)

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Advance—A seedling of Wealthy originated by H. M. Lyman, Excelsior, Minnesota—Fruit large, roundish oblate; surface colored much like Wealthy; quality good. Season a little earlier than Wealthy. This is Lyman's No. 60, and is only one out of a large number of choice seedlings originated by Mr. Lyman from seed of Wealthy planted in 1876.

— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)

Lyman's No. 60