NEW APPLES. 



NEW VARIETIESe 



One year old trees are sent free by mail at each and dozen rates 



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RUBY GEM. 



As its name im- 

 plies it is an exceed 

 ingly beautiful ap- 

 ple, but not so large 

 as Glowdng Coal. Is 

 of good, mediima 

 size, in form as per- 

 fect almost as though 

 moulded in wax and 

 of the most brilliant 

 red imaginable all 

 over. Flesh, snowy 

 white, tender, crisp, 

 juicy, mild, sub-acid 

 and simply delicious. 

 Tree even a stronger 

 grower than Glowing 

 Coal, with abundant 

 foliage, and an enor- 

 mous and early 

 bearer. Exceedingly 

 valuable either for 

 market or family 

 RTJBY GEM. use. Season early 



autumn. 1st class, ea., 35c; 3 for 90c; doz., $3.00. 

 1 yeaj-, ea., 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 



GLOWING COAL. 



Remarkable in three important respects, viz. 

 large size, great beauty and superb quality. 

 Fruit is enormous in size, ordinary specimens 

 weighing 16 to 20 ounces, one-half of each speci- 

 men bright, glossy red, and the other half an in- 

 tense scarlet. As they hang on the tree they 

 may be seen for a long distance, appearing among 

 the dense foliage like glowing coals. The flesh is 

 GLOWING COATj, of extra high quality, being of a lich yellow 



color, smooth, refined texture and of a high, rich, sprightly sub-acid flavor; fully equalling th-: flnbbardston 

 Nonesuch or a weU-ripened Newtown Pippin. The tree, like the Kieffer Pear, is an early and Ueavy bearer as 

 well as a strong grower. Season at Monmouth early in September. It is sure to become a most profitable vaiiety 

 for market, its great beauty, large size and high quality, commanding for it quick sales at high prices, no 

 matter how well the market may be :,upplied; and for the home orchai-d it should be included in all collections, 

 no matter how small. 1st class, ea., 35c; 3 for 90c; doz., $3.00. 1 year, ea., 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 



valuable qualities may be added great beauty of fruit 



CARLOUGH, 



Especially valuable as a long-keeping, sweet winter 

 apple and by all odds, the best of its kind. To these 



and fine growth of tree rendering it almost without a 

 rival. The fruit is of medium size, ovate, smooth and 

 uniform in size and shape. Color bright lemon-yellow, 

 covered with lively crimson next the sun — as smooth 

 and beautiful as is possible to imagine — hangs on the 

 tree until freezing weather, if permitted, and will keep 

 in good condition without any special care whatever 

 untilJune. In quality it is of the best, being sweet, 

 mild, creamy and pleasant. The tree is a most vigor- 

 ous and beautiful grower, with stems as straight as 

 bamboo poles, smooth, with a heavy growth of large 

 foliage, and is an enormous, annual bearer. 1st c. ea., 

 30c; 3 for 75c; doz., $2.50. 1 yr., ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; 

 doz., $1.75. 



ARKANSAS BLACK. 



This, although a good variety for all purposes, is es- 

 pecially valuable on account of its fine market quali- 

 ties. It keeps in good condition a long time and its 

 handsome appearance causes it to sell readily. The 

 fruit is of medium size, dark red color, and of excel- 

 lent quality. The tree is a vigorous grower and abun- 

 dant bearer. Winter. 1st c, ea., 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.50. 



