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 ^^^^?HE VIEWS presented in this booklet of Leeds 
 m ^i Manor Orchards are characteristic of the 
 ^^^^^/ orchards in this highly scientific apple orchard 
 community in course of construction at Leeds 
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 The roses nowhere bloom so white 
 
 As in Virginia; 
 The sun nowhere shines so bright 
 
 As in Virginia; 
 The birds sing nowhere quite so sweet 
 And nowhere hearts so lightly beat 
 For Heaven and earth both seem to meet 
 
 Down in Virginia. 
 
 The days are never so long 
 
 As in Virginia; 
 Nor quite so filled with happy song 
 
 As in Virginia; 
 And when my time has come to die 
 Just take me back and let me lie 
 Close where the James goes rolling by 
 
 Down in Virginia. 
 
 There is nowhere a land so fair 
 
 As in Virginia; 
 So full of song, so free of care 
 
 As in Virginia; 
 And I believe that Happy Land 
 The Lord's prepared for mortal man 
 Is built exactly on the plan 
 
 Of Old Virginia. 
 
ONE DOLLAR THE COPY 
 
 COPYRIGHT 15 
 
 VI LLIAM C. AMOS 
 
 N EW YORK C ITY 
 
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 seen on the road between Leeds Manor 
 
 Orchards and Markham 
 
A Bearing Apple Orchard on the road to Leeds Manor 
 
 Clearing land at Leeds Manor for the planting of 
 Commercial Apple Trees 
 
DELICIOUS 
 
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 HE DEVELOPMENT of this variety marks the high- 
 est attainment in the science of pomology. 
 
 Lurther Burbank says: "It is a gem — the finest 
 apple in all the world." 
 
 It is a large apple. Its color is a rich and dark red, blending 
 with golden yellow in such artistic combination as to remind one 
 of a beautiful sunset. In shape it is symmetrically conical. One 
 of its peculiar physical characteristics is that at the blossom end 
 or at the calyx it has five little knobs or protuberances which 
 readily distinguish it from other varieties of commercial apples. 
 
 Physicians find in the Delicious an apple that may be enjoyed 
 without unpleasant results by persons to whom the acidity of 
 the ordinary apple is not agreeable. 
 
 The late Jesse Hiatt, Esquire, originator of this wonderful 
 apple, stated: "This variety is one of the strongest, hardiest and 
 most vigorous growers. The tree bears annually, yielding large 
 quantities of beautiful and luscious fruit. This apple has a delici- 
 ous fragrance and has a peculiar quality that cannot be surpassed 
 or described." 
 
 A prominent authority on the growing of commercial apples 
 pays this tribute to the Delicious: 
 
 "The flesh is fine, tender and firm, and flowing over with rich, 
 highly flavored syrupy juice; its fragrant aroma will fill a whole 
 room. It is of large size, attractive appearance, unique shape, 
 long, tapering, with five distinct knobs at the blossom end. Its 
 smooth, strong skin makes it a great shipper. 
 
 "Bruises dry up without rotting. Fruit dealers especially like 
 the Delicious because it will stand lots of handling. The tree 
 is a strong grower, very hardy and productive, often bears when 
 others fail, and brings more money than other apples regardless 
 of prevailing prices for the season. It has a flavor and richness 
 which is different from that of all other apples." 
 
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Looking westward from the Leeds Manor Orchard of 
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 One of the work camps at Leeds Manor 
 
BLACK BEN 
 
BLACK BEN 
 
 ©HIS APPLE is the athlete of commercial 
 apples. 
 It will stand harder handling, rougher 
 treatment and more long distance shipping 
 than any other commercial apple. 
 
 It is a strong, hardy and thrifty variety and a resister 
 of drought. This variety is vigorous and it succeeds 
 over a larger territory than other varieties from which 
 it is descended. 
 
 It is a handsome apple, large, solid, and its color is a 
 deep, dark red, which takes on a brilliant polish. 
 
 Its wonderful beauty never fails to attract attention, 
 and as a profit maker it is always a success. It is always 
 quoted at high prices. It is especially adapted for fancy 
 fruit stand sale, where it is a prime favorite. 
 
 It is a splendid keeper, either in a common cellar or 
 in cold storage. 
 
 It is especially adapted to the conditions that exist at 
 Leeds Manor. 
 
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LEEDS MANOR OUCH A RDS, 
 
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MARKHAM, VIRGINIA 
 
 A Sweeping Stretch of Scenic Splendor 
 
A neglected Apple Tree in a Farm Orchard striving to do 
 its duty 
 
This splendid 2-year-old commercial Apple Tree is in an 
 
 orchard at Leeds Manor owned by a prominent 
 
 citizen of Cleveland, Ohio 
 
 September, 1914 
 
Looking northward from, and 
 showing part of, the Leeds 
 Manor Orchards of Mr. Frank H. 
 Edmonds, of Washington, D. C, 
 Mrs. Ella L. Manville, Albany, 
 New York, and of A. G. New- 
 comb, Esquire, Cleveland, Ohio 
 
KING DAVID 
 
KING DAVID 
 
 ©HIS VARIETY has been selected on ac- 
 count of its striking appearance, which 
 commands instant attention, and because it 
 always brings high prices in the markets. 
 It is a large, well-shaped apple of a deep red color 
 and has stripes of a darker red, and has the appearance 
 at maturity of the Jonathan and Arkansas Black. 
 
 This variety originated in Northeastern Arkansas 
 and the tree bore fruit its third year. When it was eight 
 years old, it bore its fifth successive crop of nearly three 
 bushels of beautiful and highly flavored apples. 
 
 In general appearance the tree resembles the Jona- 
 than. It is a sturdy and dependable producer. It is 
 highly flavored and possesses all other requisites of a 
 marketable and highly commercial apple. It is a pro- 
 lific and annual bearer, yielding a crop as early as four 
 years after planting, and often produces a number of 
 apples when two years planted. It is a good keeper 
 and shipper, and well adapted to the soil and climatic 
 conditions of Leeds Manor. 
 
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The Leeds Manor Orchards of A. G. Newcomb, Esquire, of Cleveland, Ohi 
 
 September, 1914 
 
 A view of part of the Leeds Manor Orchards of Colonel C. 
 
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 September, 1914 
 
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Orchard at Leeds Manor owned by a resident of 
 New York City 
 
 A view of the Leeds Manor Orchards of Mr. F. H. Edmonds, 
 
 of Washington, D. C. In the distance on the left 
 
 is the orchard of Mr. T. S. Vaughan, of 
 
 Cleveland, Ohio 
 
STAYMAN WINESAP 
 
STAYMAN WINESAP 
 
 ^^^HE STAYMAN WINESAP originated in Kansas with 
 M ^ \ the late Doctor J. Stayman, and is a seedling of the 
 ^L^^V Winesap. The color is a dark, rich red, indistinctly 
 striped, but in specimens less highly colored, the 
 striping is more pronounced. 
 
 The tree is a stronger grower than the Winesap, a resister of 
 drought, and will thrive on thin soil on which the old Winsap 
 would soon starve. It is a more regular bearer than the Winesap, 
 hangs longer and keeps as well, and in quality is far superior. 
 The flesh is firm, very fine grained, crisp and exceedingly juicy, 
 rich and tender; the quality the best. 
 
 Doctor J. H. Funk, of Boyertown, Pa., owner of one of the 
 largest specialty orchards in that State, and an acknowledged 
 authority says: 
 
 "The Stayman Winesap possesses more valuable points 
 than any one apple with which I am acquainted. It has 
 never been known to fail in giving a crop of fruit which 
 sells for the highest price in any market. The tree is 
 a very vigorous grower and bears very young, frequently 
 at three years' transplanting. One of the good points 
 of great value it possesses is hanging to the tree until 
 winter; picking never hurries you. I have kept speci- 
 mens of this apple until June without cold storage." 
 
 The Stayman Winesap is peculiarly adapted to the climatic 
 and soil conditions of Virginia, where it attains its fullest per- 
 fection. 
 
A view of part of the trees on the orchards of Mrs. Bernard Miller, 
 
 of Cleveland, Ohio 
 
 September, 1914 
 
 Fancy breeding stock on the estate of the Hon. C. E. Strothers 
 on the road to Leeds Manor Orchards 
 
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Leeds Manor Orchards of R. J. Straeten, Surgeon United 
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 2,000 Feet Altitude 
 
 A view from Leeds Manor Orchards of Mr. Joseph C. Hoffman, 
 Cleveland, Ohio 
 September, 1914 
 
Fine specimen of a low-headed, open-centre apple tree of 
 the Stayman Winesap variety, two and one- 
 half years after planting Leeds 
 
 Manor Orchards 
 
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"The product of a single tree 
 will sometimes sell for $ 1 0.00 or 
 more, and fifty such trees can be 
 grown on an acre of land. Though 
 we may not always count on such 
 large results, we may safely expect 
 the orchard to do its full duty one 
 year with another, especially if we 
 first do our duty by it." 
 
 Page 7, Bulletin No. 1 13, published £p 
 the United States Department of Agri- 
 culture, on "The Apple and How to 
 Gtoto It. " 
 
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