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good. Vigorous and good bearer. Popular as a 

 market variety. November to December. 



Winter. 



Acubafolia This is a Eussian apple of real merit, 

 nearly as large as Baldwin ; of fine appearance, and 

 a rich sub-acid flavor. Good for both eating and 

 cooking, and keeps well into January. Tree per- 

 fectly hardy , and very productive. 



Belle de Boskoop Pronounced one of the most 

 beautiful and profitable of the Russian varieties. 

 Large, bright yellow, washed with light red on sun- 

 ny side, and sometimes with a sprinkling of russet ; 

 flesh crisp, firm, juicy, sprightly sub-acid; quality 

 very good ; a late keeper. 



Gideon Raised in Minnesota from Crab seed by Mr. 

 Gideon. An upright grower, medium to large, ; color 

 yellow, with vermillion blush on sunny side. Mild 

 acid quality, very good. December to March. 



Grimes' Golden (Grimes' Golden Pippin) An ap- 

 ple of the highest quality ; medium to large size ; 

 yellow. Tree hardy, vigorous, productive. January 

 to April. 



Mann Fruit medium to large, roundish oblate, 

 nearly regular ; skin deep yellow when fully ripe, 

 often with a shade of brownish red where exposed, 

 and thickly sprinkled with light and gray dots, a 

 few being areole ; half tender ; juicy, mild, pleasant, 

 sub-acid. Good to very good. It is an early and 

 annual bearer. We believe it to be one of the very 

 best sorts for cold climates and the best late sort for 

 any locality. 



Magog- Red Streak Origin, Vermont. Bears 

 annually large crops ; valuable for its extreme hardi- 

 ness, vigor, productiveness and long keeping ; fruit 



