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York Imperial

American  

noun

  1. an American variety of yellow or green apple with red stripes.


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The industry was built on the York Imperial and Golden Delicious, planted together for pollination and processing.

From Washington Post

Apples when loose lose from $1 to $1.75 in value; a lot of 12—8 Winesap and 4 York Imperial, loose—were sold for 15s. 3d. or $3.80 per barrel; 43 Winesaps, loose, brought 14s. 9d. or $3.68.

From Project Gutenberg

In 1894 he planted, near Tonganoxie, Leavenworth county, 300 acres, as follows: 100 acres of Ben Davis, 100 of Gano, 33 of Jonathan, 33 of York Imperial, and 34 of Missouri Pippin.

From Project Gutenberg

In 1896 he set out, near Summit, Leavenworth county, 140 acres, making a total acreage of 620 acres of Ben Davis, 76 of Winesap, 409 of Missouri Pippin, 190 of Jonathan, 150 of York Imperial, 160 of Gano, 16 of Maiden's Blush, and 16 of Cooper's Early.

From Project Gutenberg

Winesap 42 " Jonathan 41 " Missouri Pippin 40 " Gano 30 " York Imperial 18 " Genet 12 " Smith's Cider 8 " Maiden's Blush 5 " Grimes's Golden 3 " Willow Twig 3 " Huntsman 2 votes.

From Project Gutenberg