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Haas — Medium to large, slightly conical and some- 

 what ribbed ; pale, greenish yellow, shaded and striped 

 with red; flesh fine, white, sometimes stained; tender, 

 juicy, sub-acid, good; bears early and abundantly; 

 vigorous. September and October. 



Lowell — Large, roundish, slightly conical; green, 

 becoming rich yellow; surface oily; flesh yellowish 

 white, sub-acid, excellent; good bearer; free. Sep- 

 tember. 



Maiden Blush— Rather large, oblate, smooth, reg- 

 ular, with a fine evenly regular red cheek or blush on 

 a clear pale yellow ground, flesh white, tender and 

 sprightly with a pleasant sub acid flavor. This va- 

 riety forms a handsome rapid growing tree with a 

 fine spreading head and bears large crops. Valuable 

 for market, also for drying. September to November. 



Rambo — Medium, yellowish, streaked with dull red 

 and somewhat dotted; mild, tender and good; pro- 

 ductive and vigorous. September to November, 



Red Bietigheimer— A rare German variety recently 

 introduced. Fruit larjje to very large; skin pale 

 green, mostly covered with purplish crimson; flesh 

 white, firm, sub-acid, with a brisk, pleasant flavor. 

 Tree a fine grower and abundant bearer. This is one 

 of the lar::est and handsomest of Apples, and promises 

 to be extensively cultivated. September and October. 



Smokehouse— Fruit large, oblate, striped with red 

 on yellow ground; flesh yellowish white, firm, juicy, 

 crisp and rich, with a fine, aromatic, sub-acid flavor; 

 unsurpassed for culinary purposes; productive; should 

 have a place in every orchard. September to Decem- 

 ber. 



Utter 's Red — Large, round, whitish and striped, 

 very beautiful and excellent, sub-acid; tree vigorous, 

 hardy, productive, requires dry soil; of great value 

 north. September and October. 



Wagener — Medium to large, deep red in the sun, 

 flesh firm, sub-acid and excellent, very productive. 

 bears very young. October to December. 



WINTER APPLES, 



Budding- Ben Davis Apple Trees. 



York Imperial— The best of afl the List— Me- 

 dium size, oval, angular, skin greenish, yellow, nearly 

 covered with bright red, flesh crisp, tender and juicy, 

 aromatic; an enormous bearer and hangs well on the 

 tree; it is also a good keeper, retaining its flavor to 

 the last. We cannot say too much in favor of this 

 apple. All things considered, it is scarcely second to 

 any now grown as a profitable orchard variety. Be 

 sure to include this in every collection. December to 

 April. 



American Golden Russet— (Bullock's Pippin or 

 vSheep Nose). Small, roundish, ovate; skin dull yel- 

 low, with a very thin russet; flesh yellowish, very 

 tender, juicy, with a mild, rich, spicy flavor; very 

 productive. October to January. 



Baldwin — One of the best and most popular apples 

 •n cultivation on account of its flavor and good ship- 

 ping qualities. Fruit is large, roundish, narrowing a 

 little to the eye, the skin deep red, while the flesh is 

 white, rich, crisp, juicy, highly flavored but somewhat 

 sub-acid, and is a handsome fruit. Tree is a vigorous 

 grower and bears abundantly. Succeeds well in west- 

 ern Maryland and the mountains of Virginia, but 

 drops its fruit a little too early in and near the tide- 

 water section. October to February. 



Bellflower — Large, yellow, with pale blush, very 

 tender and juicy. An old favorite which has always 

 been popular, jrood keeper. November to April. 



Coffelet Beauty— A seedling from Ben Davis. 

 which tlie tree resembles in growth. It possesses all 

 the good qualities of Ben Davis with none of the bad. 

 A good grower in nursery and orchard. An abundant 

 and reg-ular bearer. Fruit hangs well on the tree. 

 Above medium size, resembling the Limber Twig in 

 form, but larger. Beautifully striped and splashed 

 \vith red, on a yellow ground. 



Cooper's Market— Medium size, conical; shaded 

 and striped with red on yellow ground; flesh white, 

 firm, tender, rather acia. Valuable for marketing. 

 November to March. 



Uominie — Large size, flat, striped with red; flesh 

 white, juicy, firm, mild, sub-acid, sprightly; pleasant 

 flavor, keeps till midwinter; a rapid grower and pro- 

 digious bearer. This variety is well deserving of ex- 

 tensive cultivation. 



Grimes' Golden — Medium to large .size, rich sfolden 

 vellow, flesh same color, juicy, crisp, tender and of 

 highest quality. Best of yellow winter apples and a 

 good .-seller. Should be gathered before turning yel- 

 low and put in a cool place, and will often keep until 

 February. For canning purpo.ses it nearly equals the 

 pear. Tree is hardy and vigorous, and an early and 

 abundant bearer. December to February. 



Gano— A .'^eedling of the Ben Davis, b\it is much 

 superior to that variety, having all of its good qualities 

 to a high degree. It is more brilliantly colored, more 



