160 ORCHARDS. 



Limbertwig. An old, well known Southern apple ; Janu- 

 ary to June ; hardy — will grow in various soils — valuable. 



LIST FOR THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA. 



West Virginia, and Southwestern States, including portions 

 of the Western States. 



SUMMER VARIETIES. 



Early Harvest, Rather large, round, yellow, flesh nearly 

 white, tender, juicy, crisp, with a rich, sprightly, sub-acid 

 flavor ; tree very productive — taking all its qualities into con- 

 sideration, it has no superior amongst early apples ; July. 



Early Margaret. Medium to small — oblong, bright red, 

 crisp, juicy, sub-acid ; tree erect pyramidical form ; good 

 bearer — an excellent apple, ripening latter part July, directly 

 after the Early Harvest. 



Golden Dixie.* Large, very bright yellow, sub-acid, crisp, 

 tender, excellent ; August. 



Astrachan Red. Large, roundish, nearly covered with 

 deep crimson, and thick bloom, juicy, rich, sub-acid — tree a 

 vigorous grower and good bearer ; last of July to last of 

 August. This is a fruit of extra beauty ; was imported into 

 England from Sweden in 1816. 



Early Strawherry Apple. A beautiful variety, which is 

 said to have originated in the neighborhood of New York 

 city — already described ; middle of August. 



Americayi Summer Pearmain. (Thomp.) A rich, highly 

 flavored fruit — medium size, oblong, nearly covered with 

 streaks and dots of red ; flesh tender, juicy and rich; sub-acid 

 flavor, fine, bears early and abundantly ; continues in use 

 several weeks ; August and Septernber. This is a valuable 

 apple for all purposee ; it thrives a'dmirably on moist soils, 

 especially those that are rich and sandy. 



Kesivick Codlin. Large, oblong, pale yellow, acid — tree 

 erect and vigorous, bears quite young and abundantly — excel- 

 lent for cooking ; middle July to November. 



Summer Mose. Rather small, oblate, yellow with red 



* Hermitage Nurseries, Richmond, Va. 



