354 SELECT VARIETIES OF FEUITS. 



Cherry Crab. Small, roundish, pointed ; light yellow, 

 shaded with red ; flesh crisp, pleasant ; hangs long on the 

 tree. Early Autumn. Tree a moderate, healthy grower, 

 makes a handsome round head. 



Hyslop. Large, for a crab, roundish, egg-shaped ; dark, 

 rich red, with a thick blue bloom ; flesh yellowish ; fine 

 for cooking or cider ; bears in clusters. Tree a strong, 

 spreading grower. 



Lady Crab. Small, roundish, flattened; rich dark red, 

 with some russet ; flesh yellowish, mild sub-acid. Tree a 

 vigorous, very upright grower. A foreign variety of 

 great beauty. 



Large Red Siberian Crab. Nearly twice the size of 

 the common Siberian crab ; yellow, shaded, on sun side, 

 with bright red. Tree very vigorous, forming a large head ; 

 valued for preserving. 



Large Yellow Siberian Crab. Resembles the fore- 

 going except in the shape of its fruit, which is more oval, 

 and the color a light, clear yellow. 



Montreal Beauty. Large, roundish, flattened ; bright 

 yellow, mostly covered with clear, bright, rich red. 



Oblong Siberian Crab, Medium size, oblong in form ; 

 beautifully shaded with rich crimson ; thin bloom. 



Red Siberian Crab, Small, roundish; bright lively 

 scarlet, over a close yellow ground, light bloom ; an old, 

 well-known sort. 



Transcendent. Large, roundish oblong, slightly flat- 

 tened ; golden yellow, with a crimson cheek in sun, white 

 bloom, often the red nearly covers the entire surface. It 

 is highly prized in some sections as a table fruit in 

 autumn. Tree a strong, rapid grower and abundant 

 bearer. 



Yellow Siberian Crab. The fruit of this is a trifle 

 larger than Red Siberian, and is of a fine, clear yellow color. 



