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K RAWI^IB'S JANET— (Never fail.] Medium, roundish, ovate, greenish yellow, striped with red, 

 crisp, rich and juicy; one of the best and longest keepers in the south and southwest; mod. January to May. 



ROMAN STEM— Fruit medium, whitish yellow, splashed with russet; flesh tender, juicy; rich, 

 musky flavor; fine dessert apple; mod. November and December. 



GRINDSTONE— An old standard sort and needs no description. 



PEWAUKEE— Medium to large, roundish, somewhat flattened, bright yellow, streaked and spotted 

 with dark red; flesh white, tender, juicy and sub-acid; a seedling from Duchess and it inherits its quality of 

 extreme hardiness, which makes it a most reliable kind in cold climates. December and January. 



SHACKIVEFORD— Originated in Clark County, Missouri. The tree is a very vigorous grower and a 

 prolific bearer, better even than the Ben Davis; it flourishes on poor land with a clay sub-soil; apples are 

 large, highly colored and finely flavored; choice cookers and good keepers. December to May. 



DOMINIE— I^arge size, flat, striped with red; flesh white, juicy, firm, mild, sub-acid, sprightly, pleas- 

 ant flavor, keeps till midwinter; a rapid grower and prodigious bearer. This variety is well deserving of 

 extensive cultivation. 



SAI^OME— Flesh whitish yellow, half fine; tender, mild, slightly aromatic, very good. January to 

 May. Its hardiness, long keeping, good quality, uniform size, retention of its flavor quite late even in sum- 

 mer, will no doubt make it valuable for the west and northwest. The tree is very hardy. 



MASON'S STRANGER— Originated in Greenville county, Va., medium size; color yellow with 

 russet dots on one side; flesh white, juicy and crisp; flavor nearly sweet; keeps through winter into spring; 

 tree moderately thrifty and a good bearer. January to March. 



TAIVI/MAN'S SWEET— Medium size; pale yellow, tinged with red; flesh rich and of first quality 

 and a good cooker. December to April. 



WII/I^OW TWIG— Fruit medium .size, roundish, slightly conical, somewhat oblate, light yellow, 

 shaded and marbled with dull red, and sprinkled with numerous russet dots; flesh yellowish green, not very 

 tender, pleasant sub-acid; good; valuable for late keeping. 



I/ANKFORD SEEDI/ING— Medium to large, yellow, red striped; good keeper; excellent quality, 

 juicy. December to February. 



KING — lyarge, handsome; striped red and yellow; productive. November (o March. 



AMERICAN GOIyDEN RUSSET— (Bullock's Pippin or Sheep-Nose). Small, roundish ovate; 

 skin dull yellow, with a very thin russet; flesh yellowish, very tender, juicy, with a mild, rich, spicy flavor; 

 very productive. October to January. 



McINTOSH RED— An exceedingly valuable, hardy Canada sort; medium size, nearly covered with 

 dark red; flesh white, fine, very tender, juicy and refreshing. A good annual bearer of fair, handsome fruit. 

 Resembles the Fameuse, but is larger and more hardy, and fully equal in quality to this standard sort. No- 

 vember to February. 



IOWA BI/USH — Medium in size; finest tart. Tree extremely vigorous and hardy; most excellent 

 for the prairie. November to February. 



HUBBARDSTON NONESUCH— lyarge, striped yellow and red; tender, juicy and fine; strong 

 grower and good bearer. November to May. 



HUNTSMAN'S FAVORITE- Originated in Johnson county, Missouri; very large, golden yellow, 

 with bright red cheek; nearly sweet, fine flavor, very aromatic; one of the best and highest selling market 

 apples/ tree very healthy and moderately productive; vigorous. November to January. 



McAPEE — Often fair and fine on young trees, but soon ruins by scab. 



DEI/ICIOUS—Seedkng of Yellow Bellflower. Trees have heavy daik green foliage, strong, finel3-- 

 moulded limbs adapted to bearing great weights of fruit and a body upright and giant-like with smooth 

 dark bark, Cold and drouth resister. Bears annually and yields large quantities of luscious fruit. Has a 

 peculiar quality that cannot be surpassed or described. Brilliant dark red often mingled with gold uear 

 blossom end. Size similar to Ben Davis. 



RED ROMANITE OR CARTHOUSE— One of the best winter apples for planting south. On 

 good soil the fruit is fair and of good ?ize, and has the good property of holding on to the trees until late in 

 the season. One of the best keepers. 



MANN — An upright grower, forming a round head, fruit medium to large, roundish oblate skin deep 

 yellow when fully ripe, with sometimes a shade of brownish red where exposed, flesh yellowish, juicy, mild, 

 pleasant, sub-acid, good to very good; vigorous. April and May. 



I^IMBERTWIG — Medium, dull, rusty red; flesh yellow, firm, sub-acid, very good. Tree thrifty, 

 but open grower. Keeps well. 



SWAAR — Fruit medium size, yellow, tender, rich and spicy; one ot the best and very productive. 

 November to May. 



SCARI/ET CRANBERRY— Tree unusually spreading in habits of growth, bears well, holds fruit 

 well to picking time. Fruit runs strong, medium to large in size, no small apples, markedly conical in 

 -shape, with bright red stripes over a gray color. With us keeping qualities about the same as Newtown 

 Pippin. 



CRAB APPLEIS. 



A few years ago crab apples were regarded fit only for cider, preserves and jelly, but there are vari- 

 eties now that command a good price on the market for dessert purposes. Besides being useful, they are 

 also very ornamental when in bloom, and also when loaded with their highly colored fruit. 



TRANSCENDENT CRAB— Fruit large for its class; golden yellow, with a beautiful, rich crimson 

 cheek; when ripe the red or crimson nearly covers the fruit; flesh creamy yellow, crisp, sub-acid, pleasant 

 and agreeable. This is truly a beautiful fruit; tree a rapid grower and productive. September. 



ORANGE — Tree moderate grower, an annual and abundant bearer. Fruit larger than Transcendant 

 Flesh firm, crisp, juicy and delicious. October to December. 



WHITNEY— I^arge, early, beautiful; fine for dessert or cooking. Tree hardy and free from blight; 

 immensely productive. A great acquisition. 



GEN'I/ GRANT— Tree a vigorous and upright grower, fruit large, red to very dark red, flesh white, 

 • tender, mild, sub-acid, excellent for dessert; free. October. 



MARTHA— A seedling of Duchess of Oldenburg, which originated in Minnesota. Earlier than the 

 Transcendent; very ornamental as well as a fine fruit; bears in profusion every year. September and 

 October. 



MONTREAi; BEAUTY— One of the most beautiful of the crabs, fruit large, bright yellow, shaded 

 with red; flesh yellowish, firm, acid; tree a free grower. September and October. 



HYSI/OP— I^arge, deep crimson^ produces in clusters. Very popular and one of the most beautiful of 

 crabs. Good for culinary uses and for cider. October to January. 



