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This atmosphere puts the ap- ples in a virtual state of suspend- ed animation which allows them to maintain their crispness and flavor. The controlled atmosphere consists of a specially construct- ed storage area where apples are kept in a cool, oxygen-reduc- ed atmosphere, explain home economists of the Ontario depart- ment of agriculture and off. is McIntosh. Of this quantity, 750,000 bushels are placed in con- trolled atmosphere storage for sale in the spring. Today, 50 percent of Ontario's 9rtt-TillioTbushel apple crop The McIntosh has been used in crossbreeding to produce a large number of new apple var- ieties, transmitting its fine qual- ities to such apples as the Cort- land, Early McIntosh, Melba, Macoun, Spartan, and others. John McIntosh sold seedlings from his McIntosh Red, but none of these threes bore the same fine fruit as the original tree. It wasn't until 1835 that his son, Al- len, successfully reporduced the original species, through graft- ing and budding techniques learned from an itinerant farm- hand, and from this small start, the McIntosh has spread across Canada and around the world. The original tree flourished un- til 1894, when it was so badly damaged by fire that it died. Entrance 150m _ Erb St. W. 81 facing Waterloo Square The McIntosh apple was dis- covered in 1811 by John McIn- tosh of Dundas County. One tree in the McIntosh orchard bore the fragrant, red apples with the juicy, white flesh, crisp texture and distinctive, moderately tart flavor, that became so popular in the surrounding area. Ontario's McIntosh apples 16 Watorioe Chronicle, Thursday, November, 26. 1970 OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK to serve you better Thurs. 8: Fri. till 9 pm giant/a FURNITURE LITTLE SI’lDIlT Mfg? 's,' a j'j")"liir-- w HER SA! MOC0 LIIE BIDII’LES HIS Au. W Lane no: iids2 1.Erys AT Mti,"ttt TM‘--‘Oo TNArct reu. Phe AN mslsumcm “RF, r-------------- Use Chronicle Classified Ads and m M lTorl)- COUSTUMS~ DOUAHE Mt t9 IT GREAT TO GET HO” AT LEAST A MAN '6 KING H HIS OWN CASTLE! lag "I " rl trf:s, Jtirf C, 576-4290 PANT DRESSES tETOMfi- DOUAHE -.r. ZOLL Julianne's)let Remember - Sat. Nov. 28 is the last day to order Custom - Made outfits for Christ, mas delivery Julianne has the outfit you've been looking for. See and try on our sparkling dresses and pant outfits. Sizes 7 - 20 COMPLETE DRESSMA KING SERVICE Glittering Holiday Fashions Open Tues Sat 9-6 DRESSMAKING - ALTERATIBNS READY TO WEAR LOWER MALL DRESSES and WATE RLOO SQUARE 745-8951 Thur Fri till 9 By Reason