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under the loads of fruit. It is a healthy tree, and like most of the 

 Russians, ironclad against cold, enduring forty degrees below zero 

 without injury. It is a heavy bearer annually in rich gardens, but 

 biennially in poorer soils or in sod. The fruit fairly grown, is medi- 

 um in size, though specimens that would rank as large may often be 

 found on young trees in good soil. In delicate, waxen beauty, the 

 Transparent, when allowed to mature upon the tree, is unequaled 

 among American apples. The fruit is always fair, and its attractive 

 appearance, joined with its very good quality, makes it extremely 

 salable. As an early market apple it has great merits. If gathered 

 just as the seeds begin to color, it bears transportation well, and will 

 keep two weeks or more before showing any signs of deterioration."^ 



We are under obligations to Farm, Stock and Home for use of cut of this New Russian apple. 



YELLOW TRANSPARENT APPLE. 



