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good for cooking, and good keeper; new, and promising for general 

 planting. January to May. 



Winesap. — Too well known to require a description. Tree hardy 

 almost wherever planted, early bearer, and profitable ; tree inclined to 

 overbear, causing fruit to be under size ; color red, sometimes almost 

 black, flesh yellow, firm and crisp ; one of the best. November to 

 May. 



Grimes' Golden. — Tree upright and hardy, fruitful ; color golden 

 yellow when ripe; medium to large, quality sub-acid, mild and melt- 

 ing ; almost best ; valuable in every orchard. 



Warfield. — Recommended for trial. 



CKAB APPLES. 



For ornament, preserving, jellies, and cider making. All are of 

 iron -clad hardness. 



Hyslop. — Large, roundish, deep red with blue bloom, very pretty; 

 flesh yellowish ; excellent for cider and jelly ; popular ; late. 



Martha. — Similar to the Lady apple in size and appearance, hence 

 of unusual beauty ; flesh tender, juicy, and good; tree an upright, vig- 

 orous grower, an early and very profitable bearer ; very valuable. 

 September and October. 



Whitney's No. 20. — Large, striped, almost red ; flesh yellowish- 

 white, very juicy, sub-acid, excellent; tree vigorous ; very valuable. 

 August. 



PEARS. 



Flemish Beauty. — Large, beautiful, juicy, melting, rich, and fine ; 

 strong grower and good bearer ; hardy everywhere. August and Sep- 

 tember. Dwarf and standard. 



Howell. — Large, light, waxen-yellow, with a fine red cheek ; hand- 

 some, rich, sweet, melting ; perfumed aromatic flavor; tree an upright, 

 free grower, an early and profuse bearer ; very hardy and valuable. 

 August and September. Dwarf and standard. 



Louise Bonne De Jersey. — Rather large, greenish-yellow, with a 

 bright-red cheek ; juicy, buttery, and melting, excellent ; very pro- 

 ductive ; a fine grower on both pear and quince. September. Dwarf 

 and standard. 



No. 508, Bessemianka. — We have been able to propagate and dis- 

 tribute the famous seedling pear of Russia quite extensively. Fruit 



