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Winter 
Varieties Listed In Order of Ripening 
The late winter apples are usually classed as 
varieties coming into bearing after autumn 
and early winter varieties are about through 
fruiting. They are usually much better keepers 
than the other seasonal varieties. For the 
home plantings some of the winter apples 
should be included. Commercial planters al- 
ways select at least two-thirds of the planting 
of the winter varieties. 
JONATHAN (Xtra-Red Strain) .rnis prignt 
rich scarlet colored apple can be put on the market 
long before the old Strain of Jonathan as it is 
a perfect red on the trees before the old strain starts 
to color. For the commercial orchardist this enables 
him to pick his crop of fruit before dropping starts 
and while fruit is still hard and solid. It has the 
same characteristics as the Regular Jonathan in size, 
shape, and flavor. Its advantage is in its color, earlier 
maturity, and keeps longer. If Growers prefer the Reg- 
ular Jonathan Variety we have a nice lot of trees to 
offer them. 
NORTHERN SPY (Extra-Red Strain). 
This strain has the characteristics of the True Nor- 
thern Spy with the exception of its added deep rich 
red color, quality is good, and we can recommend it 
as being superior to the old strain, being more attrac- 
tive and brings better prices on the market. 
~ CORTLAND. A cross of McIntosh and Ben 
Davis which resembles McIntosh, but is better, larger, 
and brighter in color. It hangs to the tree well, and is 
a good keeper. Be sure to add this variety to your list 
as a real money maker. All our trees are propagated 
from selected bearing trees and produce only the best 
fruit each year. 
DELICIOUS. A widely planted variety that has 
proven a big money-maker. The tree is hardy, a vigor- 
ous grower, very productive, fruit medium to large 
roundish conic, flesh yellowish, firm, tender, and juicy. 
Pleasant flavor of mildly sub-acid. very good. For 
commercial orchards, we recommend of course, the 
“X¥TRA-RED DELICIOUS” which is solid red in color. 
TOWNSEND’S STRAIN OF STAYMAN 
ARE RICH RED 
XTRA RED DELICIOUS 
(DOUBLE RED DELICIOUS) 
This grand variety is a sport of the Delicious and 
has given to the apple planters a delicious, highly 
colored, red apple, much deeper red than _ the 
Delicious, which was introduced some years ago. 
This grand variety comes into bearing earlier than 
the Delicious, producing heavy crops year after year 
of the choicest fruit. It is an extra large apple 
and produces a fruit that is solid red all over, 
having the usual characteristics of the Delicious 
type of apples and shape. Its flavor is spicy, juicy, 
and of the highest quality, a flavor richer than any 
other Known apple. 
In season of ripening it’s two weeks or more in 
advance of the regular Delicious, and being a solid 
red apple it has its advantages in the marketing 
of this variety over the ordinary Delicious as it can 
be picked while still green and makes a beautiful 
package, as the fruit itself will be fully colored 
long before they are ripe. This variety is not mealy 
and keeps weil in storage. TOWNSENDS’ strain of 
XTRA-RED DELICIOUS comes from bud selections 
made from some of the finest true red trees in the 
country. 
You can feel assured that when ordering this 
XTRA-RED DELICIOUS variety from us you will 
be getting one of the most highly prized strains 
known by the fruit growers of this country. 
f YELLOW DELICIOUS. A golden color apple 
that has become popular in all sections of the country, 
it is truly a delicious apple in every respect. Size is 
large to extra large, with a rich golden yellow color, 
it is considered to be the best flavored apple now on 
the market. Our Trees of Yellow Delicious are propa- 
gated from buds selected from one of the most famous 
Earlybearing Yellow Delicious Orchards in the East 
which has made a record for producing every year big 
crops of the very best quality fruit. 
STAYMAN (Xtra-Red Strain) eA handsome 
large scarlet apple that is full red several weeks be- 
fore the old fashion Stayman Strain. Like Extra Red 
Delicious it has become popular with growers through- 
out the country. In quality and looks it is considered 
to be one of the very best varieties on our list. Can 
be put on the market from two to three weeks earlier 
than the regular Stayman Strain. We have a nice 
Block of Regular Stayman for any of our customers 
who wish to order this variety. 
