The apple trees planted by the Whitmans are long gone. In the 1950's a new apple orchard was planted. No list was found of the types of apples that Whitman planted, so the following "old fashioned" varieties were chosen:
Wagner apples were also considered for the orchard, but were not available at planting time. Sources: Memorandum from Whitman Mission Superintendent to Regional Director, Region IV. May 8, 1955. |
Last updated: March 1, 2015