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Wall No. 1 — A small, hard, red apple of poor quality. Of no value. 



Westfield (Seek-No-Further) — First fruit from ten year-old trees. Of medium 

 size; roundish-oblate-conic; color yellow, striped and splashed with light and dark 

 red; texture crisp, fine-grained, moderately juicy, with a rich sub-acid flavor; 

 quality very good; very productive when well into bearing. 



White — Of large size, white; with very delicate pink tinge on exposed side; 

 flesh white, tender, dry, mealy, with a vinous sub-acid flavor; quality poor. Late 

 August. 



Yellow Bellflower — An old, well-known variety, once popular and quite largely 

 planted; of medium size, firm, crisp, juicy; brisk, sub-acid, rich, high flavor. 

 December to March. 



Zuzoff — A small to medium-sized apple, ripening in late August and early Sep- 

 tember. Form roundish-conical; color yellow, covered with very dark red; flesh 

 white, very juicy, tender; flavor mild, vinous; quality fair to good. 



Thompson No. 10 — Of medium to large size; greenish-yellow, splashed and 

 striped with red; smooth and attractive; fine, crisp, juicy, sub-acid; very pro- 

 ductive. Ripe September 15. Valuable for market. 



Thompson No. 29 — A large, greenish-yellow apple, ripening about the middle 

 of September. Promises to be very productive. 



Thompson No. 28 — Size, large to very large; roundish, inclining to conical; color 

 greenish-yellow, striped and splashed with red; medium firm; crisp, juicy, sub- 

 acid, good; last of August and early September; very productive; valuable for 

 market if it continues to be productive. 



CRAB APPLES. 



There was a heavy crop of crab apples this season on nearly all varieties. For 

 varieties ripening before September, there is but slow sale. The Hyslop leads in 

 all market quotations; its large size and dark, rich color making it a popular 

 market sort. The Dartmouth and Martha are also fine varieties and are the most 

 valuable on trial. 



August — Of large size for a crab; color yellow, washed and striped with red; 

 quality fair; fairly productive. Season late August. Not valuable. 



Dartmouth — Of medium size; color dark, rich, transparent red; firm, crisp, 

 juicy; quality best. Tree vigorous and productive. Late August and early Sep- 

 tember. Will stand weeks without getting mealy. Valuable for market or home 

 use. 



Excelsior — Of large size, attractive appearance and a dessert apple. Sells for 

 an apple rather than a crab. Tree vigorous and very productive. Fruit yellow, 

 washed and striped with a handsome red; crisp, tender, juicy; quality very good. 

 Late August. 



Florence — Tree moderately vigorous and very productive. Fruit small, hand- 

 somely striped yellow and red; quality fair to good. Season late August. Gets 

 mealy quickly after maturing. Not valuable. 



Gibb — Large; yellow; poor quality; late August. Not valuable. 



Looker — A new variety which ripened its first fruit in 1902, and bore but lightly 

 this season. Fruit medium to large; oblong; yellow; overlaid with red and a 

 thin light gray bloom. Flesh firm, crisp, juicy, very good quality for culinary 

 purposes. Season late September. Ripening at this season, promising, if it proves 

 productive. 



Jelly — Small; yellow and red; quality very good for culinary purposes. Too 

 small for market. Middle of September. 



Martha — Of medium to large size; yellow, nearly overspread with bright red; 

 very attractive; fiesh crisp, tender, breaking, juicy; quality fine. Tree vigorous 

 and very productive. Season early September. A valuable variety for either home 

 or market. 



North Star — Size small to medium; yellow, overlaid with bright red; quality 

 medium; gets mealy very soon after maturing. Ripe August 10th. Not valuable. 



No. 1 New — A seedling crab, but it should be placed with the apples. Resembles 

 Oldenburg somewhat, but the fruit runs larger. Tree strong, vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. Fruit large, greenish-yellow, striped and splashed with red; texture 

 very tender; flavor brisk, sub-acid; fine for culinary purposes. Season August. 



