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lied Crab— iihmlm' to the preceding iu qualities for cider, but is of larger 

 size. 



Wmigh's Crab — Similar to Hewes' Crab; superior to it in size, but not as 

 large as the Red Crab. The trees of this variety are the strongest and most 

 upright in growth. 



SIBERIAN CRABS AND IMPROVED SIBERIAN APPLES. 



The varieties of Siberian Crab Apples {Pyrus baccata) have heretofore been 

 mainly valued for their handsome flowers and the beautiful appearance of the 

 tree when loaded with fruit. Within the past year or two, however, consider- 

 able attention has been given to their cultivation by fruit growers in our 

 Western and Northwestern States, because of the superior hardihood of the 

 trees. Large numbers of seedlings have been grown, some bearing full evi- 

 dence of the paternity of the Pyrus baccata, others possessing more or less of 

 the Pyrus mains, apparent more in the flesh and improved ([uality of the fruit 

 than in the habit of the trees. They are all valuable for cider, preserves, and 

 cooking, and some of the improved varieties, more truly perhaps, Siberian 

 Apples, are quite pleasant, and rich for the dessert. The great hardihood of 

 the trees, and their productiveness, make them highly valuable for sections 

 Avhere the better varieties of the Pyriis mains do not succeed. In description 

 of these varieties the terms, " medium, large, or small," must be considered as 

 applied in comparison with the Siberian Crab. — From Downimfs Frnit and 

 Fruit Trees of America. 



Hyslop Grab — Large ; produced in clusters ; dark, rich red covered with a 

 thick, blue bloom ; flesh yellowish ; good for culinary uses and cider. 



Bed Siberian Crab — Small, about an inch in diameter; yellow, Avith scarlet 

 cheek ; beautiful. Tree is vigorous and erect; bears when two or three years 

 old. September and October. 



Large Red Siberian Crab — Large ; skin pale red and yellow ; highly 

 esteemed for preserving. September and October. 



Large Yellow Siberian Crab (Golden Beauty) — Fruit similar in size to the 

 foregoing ; light clear yellow, often inclining to amber, with a Avarm cheek. 

 September and October. 



Marengo — Large; bright red on yellow ground ; flesh yellowish white, crisp, 

 juicy, a little harsh until fully ripe, when it is a mild and pleasant subacid. 

 Early winter and late spring. 



Montreal Beauty — This is one of the most beautiful of all Crabs in appear- 

 ance. Large; bright yellow, mostly covered and shaded Avith red; flesh yel- 

 lowish, rich, firm, acid. September to October. 



Oblonga — Fruit elongated, conic; light yellow, almost Avhite, marbled and 

 striped Avith crimson and carmine, and covered with a thin bloom. The 

 most beautiful of all the Crabs. 



Transcendant — Medium to large; golden yellow, Avith a rich crimson red 

 cheek in the sun, covered Avith a delicate white bloom ; Avhen nearly ripe the 

 red nearly covers the whole surface; subacid; Avhen fully mellow it is pleas- 

 ant and agreeable. Early autumn. 



CHERRIES. 



The cherry succeeds Avell un dry soils, and is susceptible of being trained in 

 any form that taste or circumstance may require. 



For orchards, Avhere there is ample room for large trees, and in climates 



