AUTUMN APPLES 



Duchess of Oldenburgh. September. Of Russian origin. Large size, 

 roundish ; streaked with red and yellow ; flesh whitish, juicy ; flavor sprightly, 

 subacid. Tree a vigorous grower, very hardy ; very early and abundant 

 bearer. We recommend it as one of the most valuable sorts for market or 

 domestic use. 



Gravenstein. September and October. A superb German Apple. Bright 

 yellow, marbled and splashed with red. Of high flavor ; productive and 

 satisfactory. 



Maiden's Blush. August and September. Large, flat; pale yellow, with 

 a red cheek ; beautiful ; tender and pleasant, but not highly flavored. 

 Tree an erect, free grower and a good bearer. A valuable Apple. 



Red Bietigheimer. September. A new and very valuable German 

 variety ; fruit of very large size ; color light yellow, nearly covered with red 

 (purplish crimson when exposed to the sun). Tree a magnificent spreading 

 grower, bearing immense crops. Excellent quality. 



WINTER APPLES 



American Golden Russet (Bullock's Pippin). November to March. 

 Medium, roundish; dull yellow, slightly russeted ; juicy, rich and spicy. 

 Moderate grower and good bearer. Excellent table variety. 



Baldwin. November to March. Very good, large; yellow, striped with 

 crimson; crisp, rich, subacid; one of the most reliable in all soils. An old 

 variety but one of the very best. 



Bellefleur. November to February. Large; yellow, with a tinge of red 

 on the sunny side ; flesh crisp, juicy, with a sprightly, aromatic flavor ; a 

 beautiful and excellent fruit. Valuable for baking. The tree is a free grower 

 and a good bearer. 



Fallawater. November to February. A very large and handsome Apple 

 from Pennsylvania ; quality good. Tree vigorous ; bears young and abundan Jy. 

 An excellent variety for domestic use. 



King of Tompkins County. November to March. A superb red 

 Apple of the largest size and finest quality. Tree a vigorous grower and good 

 bearer; hardy. 



Northern Spy. November to March. Very good, large; pale yellow, 

 striped with red ; fine-grained and tender, with a peculiarly fresh and delicious 

 flavor, slightly subacid ; a fine dessert Apple, requiring high culture. 



Rhode Island Greening. November to February. Everywhere well 

 known and popular ; tree spreading and vigorous ; a great and constant bearer 

 in nearly all soils and situations ; fruit rather acid, but excellent for dessert 

 and cooking. 



Smith's Cider. November to March. Large, handsome, red and yellow; 

 juicy, acid ; quality medium ; a moderate grower and good bearer ; succeeds 

 well in the South and West. 



Wealthy. November to February. Originated near St. Paul, Minn 

 Fruit medium, roundish; skin smooth, mostly covered with dark red; flesh 

 white, fine, juicy, vinous, subacid ; very good. Tree very hardy, a free 

 grower and productive. 



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