CATALOGUE OF FRUITS. 18 

*Red Russet — Origin, Hampton Falls, N. H. Fruit large, roundish conic, 
shaded with dull red in the sun, and with light russet on most of the surface; 
flesh yellow, solid, crisp, tender, with a fine, rich, sub-acid flavor. Tree vigor- 
ous and productive. A great keeper. January to April. 50 cents each. 
Reinette, Canada—Very large, flattened ribbed; dull yellow; flesh firm, juicy 
and rich. Tree a free grower, spreading and a good bearer. In France it is 
considered the largest and best apple, and proves excellent here. November to 
March. 
Rhode Island Greening—Everywhere well-known and popular; tree spreading 
‘and vigorous; always more or less crooked in the nursery; a great and constant 
bearer in nearly all soils and situations; fruit rather acid, but excellent for 
dessert and cooking. ‘Towards the South it ripens in the fall, but in the North 
keeps well until March or April. 
Reme Beauty—Large; yellow and bright red; handsome; medium quality; a 
moderate grower; good bearer. December to May. 
Russet, Golden—Medium size, dull russet, with a tinge of red on the exposed side; 
flesh greenish; crisp, juicy and high flavored. Tree a vigorous grower, with 
light-colored speckled shoots, by which it is easily known; bears well; popular 
and extensively grown in Western New York. November to April. 
Russet, Roxbury or Boston—Medium size to large; surface rough; greenish, 
covered with russet. Tree a free grower, spreading, and a great bearer; keeps 
till June. Its great popularity is owing to its productiveness and long keeping. 
Seek-no-Further (Westfield)— Medium to large; striped with dull red, and 
slightly russeted; flesh tender, rich and excellent. Tree a jreé grower, and 
fruit always fair. November to February. 
*Smith’s Cider—Large, handsome, red and yellow; juicy, acid; quality medium; 
a moderate grower and good bearer; succeeds well in the South and West—not 
so well here. November to February. 50 cents each. 
*Spitzenburgh, Esopus—Large, deep red, with gray spots, and delicately coated 
with bloom; flesh yellow, crisp, rich and excellent. Tree rather a feeble, slow 
grower, and moderate bearer; esteemed in this State as one of the very best. 
November to April. 50 cents each. 
{Sutton Beauty—Fruit medium to large, roundish; skin waxen yellow, striped 
with crimson; flesh whitish, tender, juicy; sub-acid; quality very good; keeps 
remarkably well. Tree a free, handsome grower, and productive. O. B. Had- 
wen, of Worcester, Mass., where it originated, says: ‘‘ It is proving the peer of 
the Hubbardston Nonsuch, in some respects even better; has more character, 
flesh more tender and juicy, better color and keeps later.” 30 cents each. 
“Swaar—Large; pale lemon yellow, with dark dots; flesh tender, rich and spicy. 
Tree a moderate grower, with dark shoots and large gray buds; with good cul- 
ture it is one of the very best of apples. November to May. 40 cents each. 
Talman’s Sweeting—Medium size; pale, whitish yellow, slightly tinged with 
red; flesh firm, rich and very sweet; excellent for cooking. Treea free grower, 
upright and very productive. November to April. 
Twenty-Ounce—A very large, showy, striped apple, of fair quality. Tree a free, 
spreading grower, and a fine bearer; excellent for baking, and of pleasant 
flavor, though not rich; very popular in the markets. October to January. 
Vandevere (Newtown Spitzenburg of the West)—Medium size; yellow, striped 
with red, and becoming deep crimson next the sun; flesh yellow, rich and fine. 
Tree a free grower and good bearer; succeeds best on light, warm, dry soils. 
October to March. 
Wagener—Medium to large size; deep red in the sun; flesh firm, sub-acid and 
excellent. Tree a vigorous, handsome, upright grower, and very productive; 
an excellent variety, introduced from Penn Yan, Yates Co., N. Y. December 
to May. 
*W ealthy— Originated near St. Paul, Minn. Fruit medium, roundish; skin smooth, 
oily, mostly covered with dark red; flesh white, fine, juicy, vinous, sub-acid, 
very good. Tree very hardy, a free grower and productive. An acquisition of 
much value, on account of its great hardiness and good quality. December to 
February. 50 cents each. 
