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Colvert Of large size ; striped ; sub-acid, tender ; a 

 strong grower and great bearer. -October. 



Duchess of Oldenburg Of Russian origin. Large 

 size, roundish ; streaked with red and yellow ; flesh 

 whitish, juicy ; flavor sprightly sub-acid ; tree a 

 vigorous grower, very hardy ; very early and abund- 

 ant bearer. While it is indispensible in the North, 

 it is almost equally so in the South. We confident- 

 ly recommend it for the orchard as one of the most 

 valuable sorts for market, or in the garden for do- 

 mestic use. September. 



Fall Jennetting Large, oblate; pale greenish- 

 white, with a blush ; tender, juicy, mild and sub- 

 acid. Tree vigorous, spreading and productive. No- 

 vember. 



Haas (Gros Pommier, Fall Queen) Medium size ; pale 

 greenish-yellow, shaded and striped with red ; ten- 

 der, juicy, sub-acid. Tree vigorous and hardy ; up- 

 right grower; bears early and abundantly. Septem- 

 ber to November. 



Red Heltighelmer A rare German variety, very 

 recently introduced. Fruit large to very large ; skin 

 pale cream color, mostly covered with purplish- 

 crimson ; flesh white, firm, sub-acid, with a brisk, 

 pleasant flavor. Tree a free grower and abundant 

 bearer. This is one of the largest and handsomest 

 of apples, and promises to' be extensively cultivated. 

 September and October. 



Stump A well tried apple, but recently introduced to 

 the public. Of good size; roundish, conical. Flesh 

 firm, crisp, juicy, tender, sprightly sub-acid. Green- 

 ish-yellow, shaded with red. Beautifully fair, and 

 has commanded the highest prices wherever shown. 

 October to December. 



Twenty Ounce (Cayuga Red Streak) Very large, 

 nearly round; yellow, striped with red. Quality 



