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THE APPLE. 



truly, perhaps, Siberian Apples than Crabs, are quite pleasant and rich 

 for the dessert. The great hardihood of the trees, and their jjrodiic- 

 tiveness, make them highly valuable for sections where the better vari- 

 eties of the Pyrus malus do not succeed. In description of these vari- 

 eties the terms " medium, large, or small," must be considered as 

 applied in comparison with the Siberian Crab. 



The common Siberian Crab is a beautiful little fruit, which is pro- 

 duced in rich clusters on the branches, and, at a distance, resembles 

 large and handsome cherries. It is highly esteemed for preserving, and 

 almost every large garden contains a tree of this variety. It forms a 

 vigorous, neat tree, of rather small size, and its blossoms, which are 

 white, are produced in beautiful profusion in spring, and a large crop 

 of fruit regularly follows. 



Akin's Winter. 



From Minnesota. 



Fruit medium or small, roundish oblate, light, pale yellow, with a 

 rich clear carmine red cheek in sun. Stalk long and slender, set in an 

 open acute cavity, often russeted. Calyx closed. Basin deep, broad, 

 and somewhat furrowed. Flesh yellowish white, juicy, crisp, somewhat 

 too acid for a pleasant table apple, but not too much so for cooking. 

 December. 



ASTRACAN. 



Evergreen Apple Crab. 



Fruit medium, oblate, compressed, green, specked with white dots. 

 Flesh greenish white, juicy. Inferior. 



ASTRACHAN. 



This is one of the very largest sized of the old varieties. 



Fruit medium to large, roundish conical, bright rich clear red, with 

 a fine light bloom. Calyx with long segments, prominent. Flesh 

 whitish, crisp, juicy, sharp, brisk acid, tender. September. 



Chase's Winter Sweet. 



Fruit medium size, roundish oblate, rich warm yellow gTOund, 

 mostly overspread with dark rich red, minute dots. Stalk long, slender. 

 Cavity broad, open, deep. Calyx half closed, with short, almost erect 

 segments. Basin shallow, corrugated. Flesh yellowish, very firm, mod- 

 erately juicy, mild, sweet. December. 



Cherry. 



Fruit small, roundish ovate, pointed, light yellow, spotted and 

 shaded with red. Flesh crisp, juicy, pleasant, hangs long, almost even 

 to drying on the tree. September, October. 



Chicago. 



Origin near Marengo, 111. 



Fruit similar to Coral in general appearance — a little longer or more 



