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F. & F. Nurseries, 



Maiden's Blush. — Medium size, flat, quite smooth and fair, pale yellow with a beautiful 

 red cheek ; tender, sprightly, sub-acid flavor ; tree a vigorous grower and good 

 bearer. September and October. 



Rambo — Medium, yellowish, streaked with dull red and somewhat dotted ; mild tender 

 and good ; productive. Vigorous. September to November. 



WINTER. 



* Baldwin — Large, roundish, deep bright red ; juicy, crisp, sub-acid, very good flavor. 



Tree very vigorous, upright, and very productive of fair handsome fruit ; one of the 

 best and most popular winter apples. December to March. 



*Ben Davis (Kentucky Streak, New York Pippin) — Large, roundish, beautifully 

 striped and splashed with bright red on j^ellowish ground ; tender, juicy, mild, sub- 

 acid and pleasant flavor. Tree very hardy, vigorous grower, constant and abundant 

 bearer. Winter and into spring ; highly esteemed. 



English Russet— Medium, pale yellow, good flavor, valuable on account of its long 

 keeping properties. January to June. 



* Fallawater (TuepEhocken)— Very large, globular, yellowish green, dull red cheeks, 



juicy, crisp, pleasant, peculiar sub-acid flavor. Tree a strong grower, very produc- 

 tive, even while young. November to March. 



Fameuse (Snow Appee) — Medium size, roundish, deep crimson; flesh snowy white, 

 tender. November to February. 



* Golden Russet (Bueeock's Pippin, Sheep Nose)— Medium or small, roundish ovate, 



clear, golden russet ; very tender, juicy, rich ; good bearer. November to January. 

 -Grimes Golden (Grimes Goeden Pippin)— Of the highest quality; medium to 

 large size ; deep golden yellow, sub-acid, aromatic, spicy and rich. Tree vigorous 

 and productive. January to April. 



Huhardston Nonesuch— Targe, striped yellow and red ; tender, juicy and fine. 

 Strong, good bearer. November to May . 



* King of Tompkins County — Very large, roundish, oblate, angular, yellowish, 



striped and clouded with red ; tender, rich and agreeable flavor ; a superb apple. 

 Tree a strong, handsome grower, and abundant annual bearer. December to April. 

 Monmouth Pippin (Red Cheek Pippin)— Targe, greenish yellow, with a fine red 

 cheek ; juicy, tender and good. Tree a free grower and productive. Keeps well 

 till March or April. 



*Mann — Originated in Niagara County, N. Y., where it is much esteemed ; fruit in form 

 somewhat like Rhode Island Greening which it resembles, but larger and covered 

 with a slight mottle and dull blush on one side ; keeps firm till late in the spring, 

 and maturing after the Greening is gone, it is particularly valuable as a cooking and 

 eating apple for spring use. Tree upright and hardy, comes into bearing very 

 young, and loads itself about every year with large crops. January to April. 



* Mammoth Black Twig— Originated in Tennessee. Tree a fine upright spreading 



grower, bears large crops and holds its fruit well ; the fruit is larger than the Wine 

 Sap, which it resembles very much in color, flavor and keeping qualities. Vigorous. 

 November to April. (New.) Should be generally planted. (See cut.) 



* Northern Spy— Targe, roundish, slightly conical, somewhat ribbed; striped, with 



the sunny side nearly covered with purplish red. Flesh white and tender, with a 



mild sub-acid, rich and delicious flavor. The tree should be kept open by pruning 



so as to admit the air and light freely. January to June. 

 Newtown Pippin — One of the very best apples as to quality, very juicy, crisp and 



highly delicious flavor ; requires manure for the best fruit ; fine keeper. Tree a poor 



grower. November to April. 

 Pewaukee — Fruit medium to large, roundish, oblate; skin bright yellow ; striped 



and splashed with dark red, and overspread with whitish dots ; quality not of the 



best ; sub-acid. Especially esteemed for cold climates on account of its hardiness. 



January to May. 



Peck's Pleasant— Large, pale yellow ; very tender and rich, with a Newtown Pippin 



flavor ; fine bearer. October to February. 

 Paradise Winter Sweet— Large, yellowish -white, blushing in the sun : flavor very 



sweet; quality excellent ; productive. December to March. 



