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Summer Rose—Medium size, roundish; pale yellow, with a red cheek; tender 
and delicious; has a beautiful waxen appearance. Tree rather a slow grower, 
but a good bearer. Middle to end of August. 
Sops of Wine—Medium size, oblong; dark crimson, flesh stained with red: 
juicy, sub-acid. Tree a fine grower, distinct and quite productive. August 
and September. 
Tetofsky—A very handsome Russian apple, medium size, with a yellow ground 
handsomely striped with red, and covered with a whitish bloom ; flesh juicy, 
sprightly, acid and agreeable. Tree very vigorous and productive. July and 
August. 
Williams’ Favorite—Large, oblong; red, rich and excellent; a moderate 
grower and good bearer; very highly esteemed in Massachusetts, especially 
around Boston, where it originated. August. 
CLASS I|1—AUTUMN APPLES. 
Alexander—aA very large and beautiful deep red or crimson apple, of medium 
quality. Tree vigorous and moderately productive. October and November. 
Duchess of Oldenburg—A large, beautiful Russian apple ; roundish ; streaked 
red and yellow; tender, juicy and pleasant. A kitchen apple of best quality, 
and esteemed by many for the dessert. Tree a vigorous, fine grower, and a. 
young and abundant bearer. September. Succeeds well in the Northwest, 
where most varieties fail. 
Fail Pippin—Very large, roundish, oblong; yellow; flesh tender, rich and de- 
licious. Tree vigorous, spreading, and a fine bearer; esteemed generally. 
October to December. 
Fall Jenneting—Large, oblate: pale, greenish yellow, with a light blush: flesh 
tender, juicy and sub-acid. November. 
Fall Wine—Large; red; quality fine; a good grower and productive; succeeds 
well in Illinois and Iowa. 
Gravenstein—A very large, striped, roundish apple, of the first quality. Tree 
remarkably rapid, vigorous and erect in growth, and very productive. Sep- 
tember and October. 
Jefferis—From Pennsylvania; medium to large; striped, mostly red: flesh tender 
and delicious; productive. September and October. 
Jersey Sweet—Medium size; striped red and green; tender, juicy and sweet; _ 
a strong, fine grower and good bearer; very popular, both for table and cook- 
ing. September and October. 
Maiden’s Blush—Medium size, flat; pale. yellow with a red cheek, beautiful ; 
tender and pleasant, but not high flavored. Tree erect and fine grower, and 
good bearer. September and October. 
Munson’s Sweet—Medium to large; pale yellow with a red cheek; tender, 
juicy and good. Tree a very fine grower and good bearer. Oct. and Nov. 
Porter—Medium size to large, oblong; yellow;. flesh tender and of excellent fla- 
vor. Tree a moderate grower; very popular in Massachusetts. September. 
Pumpkin Sweet, (Pumpkin Russet)—A very large, round, yellowish, russet 
apple, very sweet and rich. Tree a strong, rapid grower, with a large spread- 
ing head; valuable. October and November. 
St. Lawrence—Large, round; streaked red and greenish yellow; a very beauti- 
ful, productive and popular market apple from Canada. October. 
Sherwood’s Favorite, or Chenango Strawberry—Large, oblong: red 
and yellow; handsome. ‘Tree a fine grower and very productive. Sept. 
CLASS IIlL—WINTER APPLES. 
Baldwin—Large, bright red, crisp, juicy and rich. Tree very vigorous, upright 
and productive, consider:d in Massachusetts the Jest winter apple. Decem- 
ber to March. 
