396 the apple. 



Wakner's Kikg. 



Tree a free and vigorous grower, and a good bearer ; hardy, valua- 

 ble for culinary use. 



Fruit very large, roundish ovate, deep yellow, with russet dots and 

 patches. Stalk short. Calyx small, closed. Flesh white, tender, crisp, 

 brisk subacid. November to March. (Hogg.) 



"VVarraschke de Guben. 



A Russian variety, new. 



Fruit medium to large, roundish oblate, slightly conical, greenish 

 yellow, with considerable brownish red at apex end. Flesh white, fine, 

 tender, mild, sweet, agreeable. Early Winter. (Ver.) 



Washington Royal. 

 Palmer Greening. 



Originated in Leominster, Mass. Tree vigorous and productive. 



Fruit above medium size; roundish oblate, yellowish green, with 

 numerous small gray dots, and a clear red in the skin. Calyx closed, in 

 a broad basin. Stalk short. Flesh whitish, crisp, juicy, subacid, slight- 

 ly aromatic. Core small. Good to very good. Keeping till July. 



Washington Strawberry. 



Washington Strawberry. 

 Originated on the farm of Job Whipple, Union Springs, Washing- 



