FRUIT CATALOGUE 



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SECTION II.— APPLES-CRABS. 



ABBREVIATIONS FOR THIS SECTION, 



b. brown. 



c. carmine. 

 cr. crimson. 



d. dark. 



Color. 



g. green, 

 o. orange, 

 p. purplish, 

 r. red. 



ru. russet. 

 8. scarlet. 

 V. Vermillion, 

 y. yellow. 



Remarks. 



An exceedingly rich looking crab. Keeps well. Sells well. 



A vigorous tree, productive. Has the calyx large and prominent. 



One of the most beautiful and prolific. Bears in alternate years. 



One of the hardiest and best of the crabs. 



Unexcelled in beauty and appearance. Said to be less beautiful at the north. 

 One of the largest, most productive and beautiful of the older crabs. 

 Very large, beautiful and excellent. Tree vigorous, upright productive. 



where a paying demand can be found for summer or fall varieties, those 

 in the winter list will be most desirable for extensive orchard planting 

 and the best results will be obtained if not more than a half dozen 

 kinds are selected, and oftentimes the list should be restricted to two 

 or three sorts that are particularly adapted to one's location. Baldwin 

 has been one of the best kinds, but is rather tender in low spots and 

 is much troubled by the scab fungus on both fruit and foliage. The 

 Northern Spy has, as its one objectionable feature, its lateness in com- 

 ing into bearing. Red Canada, when top w^orked, is generally a profitable 

 sort, and Wagener and Jonathan, when given good care and not allowed 

 to overbear, will generally give good results. Among the best of the 

 new kinds, Hubbardston and Sutton Beauty are hardy, productive varie- 

 ties, with fruit of good size, color and quality. 



