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The name Milton refers to more than one fruit in these sources, so these records should not be merged without a taxonomic split. One prairie apple reference lists Milton as an apple from Yellow Transparent x McIntosh, introduced at Geneva in 1923, with irregular fruit and texture described as rather too soft. It is also listed under the synonym Milton McIntosh. The same entry warns not to confuse it with another Ontario apple of the same name introduced by H. N. Scott in 1935. [S1]
A separate South Dakota plum record uses Milton for a Wildgoose plum. It says this plum originated with H. A. Terry of Crescent, Iowa, from seed of Wildgoose, and was valued in southern Iowa for earliness. The same source says it was not reliable in northern Iowa, and trees planted in the South Dakota station orchard winter-killed when young. The bulletin treated this as evidence that this plum type was not suited to that latitude. A related Brookings orchard report also says Wild Goose type plums such as Milton had not proved hardy there. [S3] [S4]
A third source adds more uncertainty by listing Milton among crab apples that were loaded with fruit every year, while another rootstock bulletin identifies a Milton plum in a hortulana context. These mentions may reflect more homonyms, local name variation, or inconsistent historical usage, rather than one clearly defined cultivar. [S2] [S4]
The strongest conclusion for readers is that Milton is an ambiguous historical cultivar name used for at least one apple record and one plum record, with conflicting species context across sources. The apple Milton is tied to Geneva and the Yellow Transparent x McIntosh cross. The plum Milton belongs to the Wildgoose group, traces to Iowa, and appears poorly adapted to colder South Dakota conditions. The crab apple and hortulana references need separate review before they can be assigned with confidence. [S1] [S2] [S3] [S4]
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This summary currently draws chiefly from Edible Apples in Prairie Canada, with 2 additional supporting sources linked below.
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“Found valuable in southern Iowa for its earliness.”
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“Not to be confused with the apple of the same name introduced by H.N. Scott, Ontario (1935).”
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“Fruit irregular in shape.”
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“Texture rather too soft.”
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| Document | Title/URL | Rights | Claims | Relationships | History Events | Pages | Snippets |
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| 3 | Edible Apples in Prairie Canada | unknown | 13 | 0 | 0 | p47 | References cited: WCSH (Western Canadian Society for Horticulture (1944- ).).; Hardiness rated moderately hardy (H2).; Listed as a standard apple (standard apple, fruit 5 cm diameter or more).; Note states it should not |
| 17 | Plums in South Dakota | unknown | 7 | 0 | 0 | p26 | This served as another indication that this type of plum is not for this latitude.; Trees set in the old orchard at this Station winter-killed at an early age.; Not reliable in northern Iowa.; Found valuable in southern |
| Document | Page | Claim Type | Claim | Quote | Match |
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| 3 | p47 | source_reference_abbreviation | References cited: WCSH (Western Canadian Society for Horticulture (1944- ).). | Milton (Yellow Transparent x McIntosh) Geneva (1923) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | entry_hardiness_observation | Hardiness rated moderately hardy (H2). | Milton (Yellow Transparent x McIntosh) Geneva (1923) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | description_snippet | Listed as a standard apple (standard apple, fruit 5 cm diameter or more). | Milton (Yellow Transparent x McIntosh) Geneva (1923) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | description_snippet | Note states it should not be confused with an apple of the same name introduced by H.N. Scarf, Ontario, in 1935. | Milton (Yellow Transparent x McIntosh) Geneva (1923) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | anecdote_snippet | Manchester notes it may be grown in the Barrhead-Westlock-Clyde region as Rob Roy, described as a sister cultivar. | Milton (Yellow Transparent x McIntosh) Geneva (1923) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | entry_hardiness_observation | FB2 H2 is given in coded form; H2 expands from the legend as moderately hardy. | Milton (Yellow Transparent x McIntosh) Geneva (1923) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | source_reference_abbreviation | WCSH is cited, expanded from the legend as Western Canadian Society for Horticulture. | Milton (Yellow Transparent x McIntosh) Geneva (1923) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | source_reference_abbreviation | Basic BC list is cited. | Milton (Yellow Transparent x McIntosh) Geneva (1923) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | description_snippet | Texture rather too soft. | Milton (Yellow Transparent x McIntosh) Geneva (1923) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | description_snippet | Fruit irregular in shape. | Milton (Yellow Transparent x McIntosh) Geneva (1923) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | taxon_context | Classified as ST, expanded from the legend as a standard apple with fruit 5 cm diameter or more. | Milton (Yellow Transparent x McIntosh) Geneva (1923) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | selection_origin_reference | Geneva, 1923. | Milton (Yellow Transparent x McIntosh) Geneva (1923) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | entry_pedigree | Yellow Transparent x McIntosh. | Milton (Yellow Transparent x McIntosh) Geneva (1923) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 17 | p26 | description_snippet | This served as another indication that this type of plum is not for this latitude. | Milton, Wildgoose. HISTORY.-Originated by H. A. Terry of Crescent, Iowa, from seed of Wildgoose | page_block:0.90 |
| 17 | p26 | entry_hardiness_observation | Trees set in the old orchard at this Station winter-killed at an early age. | Milton, Wildgoose. HISTORY.-Originated by H. A. Terry of Crescent, Iowa, from seed of Wildgoose | page_block:0.90 |
| 17 | p26 | recommendation_context | Not reliable in northern Iowa. | Milton, Wildgoose. HISTORY.-Originated by H. A. Terry of Crescent, Iowa, from seed of Wildgoose | page_block:0.90 |
| 17 | p26 | selection_origin_reference | Found valuable in southern Iowa for its earliness. | Milton, Wildgoose. HISTORY.-Originated by H. A. Terry of Crescent, Iowa, from seed of Wildgoose | page_block:0.90 |
| 17 | p26 | entry_pedigree | Originated from seed of Wildgoose. | Milton, Wildgoose. HISTORY.-Originated by H. A. Terry of Crescent, Iowa, from seed of Wildgoose | page_block:0.90 |
| 17 | p26 | breeder_reference | Originated by H. A. Terry of Crescent, Iowa. | Milton, Wildgoose. HISTORY.-Originated by H. A. Terry of Crescent, Iowa, from seed of Wildgoose | page_block:0.90 |
| 17 | p26 | taxon_context | Classified as Wildgoose. | Milton, Wildgoose. HISTORY.-Originated by H. A. Terry of Crescent, Iowa, from seed of Wildgoose | page_block:0.90 |
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| source_reference_abbreviation | References cited: WCSH (Western Canadian Society for Horticulture (1944- ).). | 0.93 |
| entry_hardiness_observation | Hardiness rated moderately hardy (H2). | 0.96 |
| description_snippet | Listed as a standard apple (standard apple, fruit 5 cm diameter or more). | 0.96 |
| description_snippet | Note states it should not be confused with an apple of the same name introduced by H.N. Scarf, Ontario, in 1935. | 0.76 |
| anecdote_snippet | Manchester notes it may be grown in the Barrhead-Westlock-Clyde region as Rob Roy, described as a sister cultivar. | 0.89 |
| entry_hardiness_observation | FB2 H2 is given in coded form; H2 expands from the legend as moderately hardy. | 0.89 |
| source_reference_abbreviation | WCSH is cited, expanded from the legend as Western Canadian Society for Horticulture. | 0.93 |
| source_reference_abbreviation | Basic BC list is cited. | 0.73 |
| description_snippet | Texture rather too soft. | 0.95 |
| description_snippet | Fruit irregular in shape. | 0.95 |
| taxon_context | Classified as ST, expanded from the legend as a standard apple with fruit 5 cm diameter or more. | 0.98 |
| selection_origin_reference | Geneva, 1923. | 0.97 |
| entry_pedigree | Yellow Transparent x McIntosh. | 0.99 |
| description_snippet | This served as another indication that this type of plum is not for this latitude. | 0.95 |
| entry_hardiness_observation | Trees set in the old orchard at this Station winter-killed at an early age. | 0.97 |
| recommendation_context | Not reliable in northern Iowa. | 0.96 |
| selection_origin_reference | Found valuable in southern Iowa for its earliness. | 0.95 |
| entry_pedigree | Originated from seed of Wildgoose. | 0.98 |
| breeder_reference | Originated by H. A. Terry of Crescent, Iowa. | 0.98 |
| taxon_context | Classified as Wildgoose. | 0.98 |
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