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Iowa Keeper. — A firm-fleshed, long-keeping variety; below medium in 

 size; quality fair. Too small to be of value as a market sort. Trees vig- 

 orous and productive. Season December to June. 



Jefferis, — Tree fairly vigorous, very productive. Fruit small to me- 

 dium; color yellow, striped with dark, rich red; quality best. Valuable 

 for home use. September. 



Jersey Sweet. — A very prolific early sweet apple; quality good; color 

 yellow, striped with red. 



Jonathan. — One of the most popular apples known for home use and 

 market. Has been and is at preseut largely planted for commercial pur- 

 poses. Size small to medium; color yellow, shaded with mottled dark, 

 rich red; quality very best. Season November to March. 



Keswick. — One of the hardiest and most productive varieties grown. 

 Valuable for home use as an early-ripening sort for culinary purposes. 

 Ripens over long season. 



Kinnaird. — A dark red winter apple of attractive appearance, large 

 size and good quality. Tree vigorous in growth but as yet not very pro- 

 ductive. Requires further trial. 



Limber Twig. — Of small size and of only fair quality. Not promising. 



Longfield. — Tree fairly vigorous and very prolific. Size medium; qual- 

 ity good. Season September and October. 



Louise. — A seedling of Snow, but not so attractive in appearance as 

 that variety; flavor and quality much the same, but the trees come into 

 bearing much earlier than that variety. November to January. 



Lowell. — An old, well-known variety commonly known as Greasy 

 Pippin. Tree vigorous and very productive. Fruit of large size and good 

 quality. Valuable for home use. 



Magog. — An attractive yellow, striped apple of fair to good quality. 

 Slow to bear. Not promising. 



Mason (Orange). — Size medium to large; yellow, with red cheek; of 

 excellent quality. Rather tender for market but valuable for home use. 

 Season November to February. 



Mcintosh. — A medium-sized, dark red apple of good quality. Tree 

 vigorous and productive. October to January. 



Milwaukee. — Size large, roundish-oblate; color yellow, striped red; 

 texture crisp, tender, with brisk acid flavor. Tree vigorous and prom- 

 ises to be productive. Ripe middle of September. 



Minkler. — An apple that can be safely recommended for coramerciar 

 planting. Medium size; color greenish-yellow, overlaid and striped with 

 red; of good quality; firm fleshed, and a long keeper. Tree vigorous and 

 productive. January to April. 



Morris Red. — Of large size, attractive appearance and excellent qual- 

 ity. Valuable if it proves productive. November to March. 



Munson. — Size small to medium; of rich yellow color; smooth, with 

 sweet, pleasant flavor. A good dessert apple. September. 



Oakland. — A medium-sized, dark red, winter apv)le of good quality. 

 Quite largely planted for commercial purposes. Tree a slow, spreading 

 grower, moderately productive. November to March. 



Oldenburg (Duchess). — The most popular variety for late summer and 

 early fall market. This season it brought the highest price of any apple 

 in station collection. It needs no recommendation. 



Ontario. — A cross between Northern Spy and Wagener, and one of 

 the most promising of the newer winter varieties. It combines the early 



