240 DESCRIPTION OK APPLES AND PEARS. 



habit in orchard. Not an early bearer, and in 

 some localities is not profitable on that account. 

 Hardiness, 6; is on the list for northern Illinois, 

 where it is said to do well, while in the Missouri 

 valley it is not hardy in the north ; should be top 

 worked; fruit, large, round, greenish yellow, with 

 dull red stripes and splashes; flesh, very coarse, 

 but pleasant sub-acid flavor; not rich, but generally 

 rated as good; season, early winter. 



Roman Stem. Tree moderately vigorous, pro- 

 ductive and desirable for the north. Hardiness in 

 orchard, 4; in nursery, very tender. Trees should 

 be grown far enough south to insure their sound- 

 ness before planting. Fruit, medium size, round, 

 sometimes conical, yellowish green and somewhat 

 russeted at apex; quality, very good to best; flesh, 

 whitish yellow, fine grained, juicy; flavor, mild 

 sub-acid, rich; use, dessert; season, December and 

 January. 



Wolf River. Tree, very strong grower; hardi- 

 ness, 6; fruit, large to very large, round or oblate, 

 yellow and covered with stripes of mottled red 

 and crimson; quality, good, with mild sub-acid 

 flavor; season, early winter; sometimes on the fall 

 lists. 



Mann. Has proved too tender so far for any 

 place in the west. 



Okabena. Origin, Minnesota. Said to be a 

 seedling of the Duchess fertilized* by the Wealthy, 

 in 1871. The parent tree is still standing and is 

 healthy and productive; good tree in nursery being 



