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tree is moderately vigorous and begins to bear early and 

 is very productive. 



Mcintosh — An old variety originating in Canada, 

 but now attracting attention on account of its great 

 beauty and fine quality. It ripens with the Wealthy 

 and Gravenstein. In some localities it is reported to 

 be not very productive, and is often subject to the attack 

 of the apple scab, like its parent, the Fameuse. 



Fall Pippin — A large apple, somewhat resembling 

 the Ehode Island Greening; large, with a white, firm 

 flesh, often with some blush on the exposed side. The 

 tree is vigorous and moderately productive; valuable 

 especially for cooking, September to December. 



WINTER APPLES 



Baldwin — A bright red apple of medium to large 

 size, of fair quality and a good keeper. Tree vigorous, 

 and generally thought to be more productive in the 

 Eastern States than any other variety. In many sections 

 of the country the fruit is badly affected with the 

 "brown" or "dry-rot," which attacks it when it is ripen- 

 ing. When these spots are numerous, the fruit, which 

 looks well on the outside, is of little value and seriously 

 injures the demand for other kinds. 



Ben Davis — A large, red-striped apple, that is val- 

 uable for its late keeping qualities only, being so poor 

 in quality that few people will buy them a second time. 

 Tree vigorous and very productive. 



Fameuse (or Snow Apple) — Fruit of medium size, 

 of deep red color and with a remarkably white flesh; 

 very juicy, crisp and of the finest quality, tree vigor- 

 ous and productive. It is a very valuable dessert fruit, 

 and when well grown, upon rich soil and the fruit 

 thinned, it is of good size and profitable. 



Huhhardsion — A large, oblong, conical, early winter 

 apple of fine sub-acid quality. The tree is moder- 



