CATALOGUE OF FRUITS. 



Primate — Medium size; pale 3^ellow, with a blush on the sunny side; tender, fine 

 grained, juicy; fine quality, mild and good; excellent dessert sort. Tree a moder- 

 ate grower and good bearer. August and September, 



JRed Astracliaii — Large, roundish, nearly covered with deep crimson, overspread 

 with a thick bloom; very handsome; juicy, good, though rather acid. The tree is 

 ver}' hardy, iifree grower, with large foliage, and a good bearer; highly esteemed 

 on account of its fine appearance, earliness and hardiness. August. 



Suminer Rose — Medium size, roundish; pale yellow, with a red cheek; tender and 

 delicious; has a beautiful waxen appearance. A fine dessert fruit. Tree a sfow 

 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 difree grower, distinct and quite productive. August and September. 



Sweet Boug'li (Large Yellow Bough) — Large; pale yellow; sweet, tender and juicy. 

 Tree a moderate, compact grower, and abundant bearer. August. 



Tetofslvy — A Kussian apple; medium size, with a yellow ground, handsomely striped 

 with red, and covered with a whitish bloom; flesh juicy, sprightly, acid and agree- 

 able. Tree a moderate, stocky grower; very hardy and productive. July and 

 x\.ugust. 



* Williams' Favorite — Large, oblong, red; rich and excellent; a moderate grower 

 and good bearer. Very highl}^ esteemed in Massachusetts, especially around Bos- 

 ton, where it originated. A handsome dessert apple. August. 50 cents each. 



CLASS II.— AUTUMN APPLES. 



Alexander — Origin ilussian. A very large and beautiful deep red or crimson apple, 

 of medium quality. Tree very hardy, a moderate grower and rather a light bearer. 

 September and October. 



Clienang'O (Chenango Strawberry, Sherwood's Favorite) — Large, oblong; red and yel- 

 low; very handsome; highly valued as a table or market fruit on account of its 

 handsome appearance and fair quality. Tree a rigorous grower and very produc- 

 tive. September. 



Fall Pippin — Very large, roundish, oblong; yellow; flesh tender, rich and delicious. 

 Tree a/r^e grower, spreading and fine bearer; one of the most valuable varieties 

 for table or market. An admirable baking apple. Extensively grown in Western 

 New York as Holland Pippin. October to December. 



Fameuse (Snow Apple) — Medium size; deep crimson; flesh snowy white, tender, melt- 

 ing and delicious. Tree vigorous with dark wood; one of the finest dessert fruits, 

 , and valuable for market; succeeds particularly well in the North. November to 

 January. 



Gravenstein — A very large, striped, roundish apple, of the first quality. Tree re- 

 markably rapid, mgorous and erect in growth, and very productive. One of the 

 finest fail apples. September to October. 



Haas, or Fall Queen— Origin, St. Louis, Mo. Large, flat, ribbed or quartered; 

 skin yellowish green, streaked and nearly covered with dull, brownish red; flesh 

 white, tender, juicy, sub-acid, good. Tree very hardy and mgorous. A variety 

 highly esteemed at the West and Southwest as a profitable market fruit and for 

 family use. September to November. 



*Haskell Sweet — Medium or above; greenish yellow, sometimes with a blush; ten 

 der, juicy, very sweet, rich, aromatic. One of the best. September and October. 

 50 cents each. 



Hurlbut — Origin, Winchester, Conn. Fruit medium size, oblate, angular; skin yellow 

 withred stripes, and splashed with red; flesh white, crisp, tender, juicy, sub-acid; 

 quality good to very good. Tree mry mgorous and a great bearer. October to De- 

 cember. 



''^Jefferis— From Pennsylvania; medium to large; striped, mostly red; flesh tender and 

 delicious; one of the finest dessert apples; a moderate grower; productive. Sep- 

 tember and October. 50 cents each. 



