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Yellow Bellflower — Large; yellow with a tinge of red on the sunny side; flesh 

 crisp, juicy, with a sprightly, aromatic flavor; a beautiful and excellent fruit. 

 Valuable for baking. The tree is a free grower and good bearer. November 

 to April. 



CLASS IV.— CRAB APPLES. 



For Ornament or Preserving. 

 Price — 25 cents each. $2.50 per dozen, except where noted. 



Cliicag'O — Raised by C. Andrews, Marengo, 111. Said to be similar to Coral in ap- 

 pearance. Flesh not as deeply colored nor so rich, but crisp and sprightly. A 

 ■vigorous grower. December to March. 



Coral — Same origin as Chicago; described as follows: "Fruit small, with a vermil- 

 ion cheek; flesh rich, juicy, mild, sub-acid. Early winter, keeping until about 

 February." Tree very vigorous. 



Currant— Fruit the size of currants and borne in clusters. Ornamental in its flowers 

 and fruits. Tree a slow grower and bears when two years old. 



Dartiiioutli— Origin, Hanover, IST. H. Mr. J. W. Manning, the introducer, de- 

 scribes it as follows: "Fruit one and one-half inches in diameter; a great bearer; 

 fine for cooking and preserves, or for cider; color very handsome, dark crimson 

 and orange, with bloom." Tree & free grower, forming a compact head. 



Hyslop's — Almost as large as the Early Strawberry Apple; deep crimson; very 

 popular at the Y^est on account of its large size, beauty and hardiness; late. 

 Tree remarkably Tigorous. 



Ijady — Fruit beautiful, resembling the Lady apple. Flesh yellowish, moderately 

 ' juicy, mild, sub-acid. Tree a vigorous, upright grower, and very productive. 

 November to December. 



Ijarg'e Red Siberian — Nearly twice as large as the Red Siberian, but similar in 

 appearance and quality. Tree a free grower. September and October. 



liarge Yellow — Large, pale yellow, with a tint of red in the sun. Tree a vigorous, 

 rapid grower. 



jyiareng"0 — Originated at Marengo, 111.; described as follows: "Fruit large, and for 

 its class roundish, bright warm red on yellow ground; flesh crisp, juicy." Tree 

 a/ree grower. January to June. 



Montreal Beauty — One of the most beautiful of the Crabs; fruit large, bright 

 yellow, shaded with red; flesh yellowish, firm, acid. Tree a free grower. Sep- 

 tember and October, 



Oblong-— Very distinct; oblong in form; dark crimson; the most beautiful of all the 

 Crabs. Tree vigorous. 



Picta Striata— Fruit very handsome and late; a /ree grower. 



Red Siberian— Fruit small, about an inch in diameter; yellow, with scarlet cheek; 

 beautiful. Tree an erect, fi^ee grower; bears when two or three years old. Sep- 

 tember and October. 



Transcendent — A beautiful variety of the Siberian Crab; red and yellow. Tree 



a remarkably strong grower. 

 Van Wycli — A seedling which originated in Dutchess Co., N. Y. Described as 



large, skin mottled with bright red; flesh white, firm, sweet. Tree a free 



upright grower. 



Whitney — Large, averaging one and a half to two inches in diameter; skin smooth, 

 glossy green, striped, splashed with carmine; flesh firm, juicy and flavor very 

 pleasant; ripe latter part of August. Tree a great bearer and very hard}^; a 

 vigorous, handsome grower, with a dark green, glossy foliage. 



Yellow Siberian (Golden Beauty) — Large, and of a beautiful golden yellow color. 

 Tree rigorous. 



We have also in stock a few trees each, of the following recently introduced varie- 

 ties, price 50 cents each. 



Minnesota Winter, Orion, Orange, Quaker Beauty, Telfer Sweet. 



