Fruit Department* 



APPLES. 



The first fruit, both in importance and general culture is the Apple. Its period, 

 unlike that of other fruits, extends nearly or quite through the year. By planting a 

 judicious selection of Summer, Autumn and Winter sorts, a constant succession can 

 easily be obtained of this most valuable fruit. 



EalpThose starred (*) are the leading kinds. 



The Apple will do best on a good soil, of firm texture, well drained and free from all 

 accumulations of surface water. Trees should be set 30 to 40 feet apart each way. 



SUMMER. 



Early Strawberry — Medium, roundish ; handsomely striped with red ; excellent ; 

 productive. July. 



* Early Harvest— Medium size, round, straw color ; tender, sub-acid, productive. Aug. 

 Golden Sweet— Large, pale yellow, very sweet and good ; good bearer. Aug. 



Red June — Medium size, oval ; skin deep red, good and productive. August. 



* Red Astrachan — Large, roundish, nearly' covered with deep crimson, overspread 



with a thick bloom ; juicy, rich, acid, beautiful, productive. August. 

 Sweet Bough — Large, pale greenish yellow ; tender and sweet ; good bearer. Aug. 



* Summer Rambo (Western Beauty)- — Large to very large ; skin pale, striped and 



splashed with red ; flesh light yellow ; tender, juicy, almost melting, flavor first 

 rate. August and September. 



* Yellow Transparent -One of the most desirable early apples in cultivation. Early 



bearer, frequently producing fine fruit on 2-year trees in nursery rows. Good 

 grower and hardy ; fruit pale yellow, roundish, ovate, good size and good quality ; 

 skin clear white at first, becoming a beautiful pale yellow w T hen fully matured. 

 Ripens before early harvest. July and August. 



AUTUMN. 



Alexander — Large size, deep red or crimson ; flesh yellowish white, with a pleasant 

 flavor. Valuable on account of its hardiness. October. 



* Duchess of Oldenburg — Medium to large size ; skin yellow, beautifully streaked 



with red, and somewhat blushed, generally with a faint blue bloom ; flesh juicy 

 and good with a rich sub-acid flavor. Tree a moderate grower, extremely hardy 

 and an early and immense bearer. September to October. 



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



Tree a free grower, spreading and a 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. 

 Gravenstein — Large, roundish, yellow and red striped, handsome ; tender, juicy, 

 high flavored and excellent. One of the best autumn apples. Tree a vigorous, 

 erect grower, and very productive. September and October. 



