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yellow Transparent and of about the same season, but a much 

 better tree ; very productive. 



Blushed Calvtllb (Sussian).—A fine summer apple resem- 

 bling the Yellow Transparent in fruit, but the tree is hardier and 

 not subject to blight. 



Anisim (Russian). -- An earlyvrinter apple of extra nice table 

 quality; fruit medium in size; tree extra hardy and a strong 

 grower. This variety has generally been sent out under the name 

 of Good Peasant. It is not subject to blight and seldom sun-scalds. 



Crab Apples.— Among these are some delicious little dessert 

 apples, whUe others are only valuable for cooking. Some are very 

 hardy and resist blight, while others are quite tender, or perhaps 

 blight badly. 



Baelt Stkawberkt. — Tree very hardy, of spreading growth, 

 bearing young and heavily; fruit tender a,nd delicious, but quickly 

 perishable. It seldom blights severely. 



Whitney No. 30.— Tree much hardier than the Oldenburg, 

 and generally very productive ; of very close, upright habit. Fruit 

 of large size, handsomely striped with red, of excellent dessert 

 quality. It seldom blights badly. 



Minnesota. • -Tree quite hardy, but rather a shy bearer when 

 young. Fruit large, yellow ; of fine table quality, and keeps until 

 January. It is highly thought of by those wh5 are growing it in 

 Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa. It seldom blights. 



Tkanscendant.— Very hardy; a strong grower and very pro- 

 ductive ; it often blights severely. Fruit ripens in September, and 

 is well known. 



Mabtha.— Tree very hardy, a fine, thrifty grower and a heavy 

 bearer. It seldom blights. Fruit large and of a rich red color ; of 

 fine quality for cooking. Ripens in September and will keep until 

 December. Originated in Minnesota. 



ViKGiNiA.— Tree very hardy and free from blight; a strong 

 grower. It probably will stand more adverse conditions than any 

 other apple known. Fruit as large or larger than Transcendant, 

 and more completely covered with red. Excellent for jellies or 

 preserves. Ripens in September and keeps for two months. Per- 

 haps the best variety for top-grafting with the larger kinds of 

 apples. 



Tonka.— Tree very hardy, of upright growth, quite free from 

 blight and very productive. Fruit about the size of the Trans- 

 cendant but flat; quite acid. Season, October. Excellent for 

 cooking. Originated in Minnesota. 



Pkide of Minneapolis.— Tree very hardy, a good grower, pro- 

 ductive and quite free from blight. Fruit of green color, medium 

 size, quite acid. Ripens late and keeps into winter. Excellent for 

 jellies. Were it not for its unattractive color this would be one of 

 the most profitable crabs to grow for market as it is Immensely 

 productive. Not generally offered by nurserymen. Originated in 

 Minnesota. 



