Spencer

This is an apple found in the oldest orchards in Howard Co., Mo., many trees being over 50 years old. Mr. Kingsbury, the largest orchardist in the county, says: "It has outlived all other trees; have never known it to fail to bear, and generally very full, too; a slow grower, but very hardy; blooms unusually late; very large, bright red, ready for market—brings me more money than any other variety I ship; in its season, as popular as Jonathan is later. I want 500 of the trees to plant in new orchard." It is a slow-growing and difficult sort to propagate, hence but few nurseries will ever grow it. But where known the trees will always want it.