FRUIT, FOREST, AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, 

 SMALL FRUITS, ETC. 



DESCRIPTION. 



APPLES— SUMMER. 



Carolina Red June. — Tree hardy, upright, early bearer, shoots slen- 

 der, foliage dark, color red, almost black in son, fruit medium, form 

 variable, surface smooth, with minute dots. South and middle. 



Red Astrachan. — Is of Russian origin, and has proven itself a 

 great favorite, especially in the north, by its hardiness and good cook- 

 ing quality. Tree vigorous, upright ; foliage large, rich, green ; fruit 

 medium to large ; surface smooth ; color, striped crimson ; season July. 

 Recommended for general planting. 



Duchess of Oldenburg. — Tree rather poor in nursery, but has proven 

 one of the best for the north. Fruit large, surface smooth, waxen 

 yellow ground, covered with bright carmine stripes, sour; one of the 

 very best for cooking ; very productive. Can be relied on in any 

 part of the state. 



Cooper's Early White. — Tree spreading, stocky growth, makes a 

 beautiful tree ; fruit medium to large, flavor acid, good regular bearer; 

 color white with dim markings of green around the stem. August 

 and September. Recommended for general cultivation. 



American Summer Pearmain. — Tree slow grower in nursery, but 

 makes a fine tree; fruit medium, dull purplish red, with distinct 

 stripes of bright red or carmine, flavor mild or sub-acid, aromatic, 

 qualitv the best ; season, July and August. Better for the southern 

 part of the state. 



Cole's Quince. — Tree upright and hardy, leaves resembling the 

 quince when small; profuse bearer; apple large, smooth, bright yel- 

 low, acid, good for cooking. Recommended for any part of the state. 



Sops of Wine. — Tree vigorous and spreading, productive ; fruit 

 medium, surface smooth ; mixed red, with shading of dark red, dots 

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