8 THE CHASE NURSERIES. 
Ladies' Sweeting. Large, roundish ; greenish and red striped, with a thin 
white bloom ; very tender and rich. December to March. 
Longfield. One of the Russian varieties imported by the Government. Tree a 
free upri-bt -rower and an early and abundant bearer ; fruit medium to large, conical; 
color a yellowish green thickly covered with red stripes, and a decided blush on the 
sunny side ; flavor a rich, sprightly sub-acid. December to March. 
Mcintosh Red. Originated in Canada. Tree very hardy, vigorous, with a 
spreadiu" bead A good annual bearer of Hiir, handsome fruit of excellent quality ; 
fruit above medium size ; skin whitish yellow, nearly covered with dark rich red or 
crimson ; flesh white, very tender, jnicy, mild sub-acid. November to January. 
Milding, Fruit large ; skin smooth, whitish yellow, splashed with bright, rich 
red nearly over the whole surface ; flesh brittle, t«nder, juicy, sprightly sub-acid, 
aromatic ; tree a strong, vigorous, upright grower. One of the very hardiest in cultiva- 
tion, and exceedingly productive. December to February. 
Mann. Fruit large, roundish, oblate, nearly regular ; skin deep yellow wheu 
fully ripe with a shade of brownish red where exposed to the sun ; flesh yellowish, 
half tender, juicy, mild sub-acid ; good. Tree hardy, an upright grower, forming a 
round head, and productive. March to June. 
Mammoth Black Twig. From Arkansas. Tree a strong grower, bears 
early and abundantly, holding it^ load well. The fruit resembles Wine Sap, but is 
larger and superior in flavor and a better keeper ; color bright red, texture fine. 
"Northern Spy. Large, 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. In perfection in January ; keeps till May. 
Pewaukee. Medium to large, round ; yellow, spliished and striped with dull 
red covered with a gray l)loom and overspread with whitish dots ; flesh yellowish 
white, juicy, sub-acid, with a rich aromatic flavor. Tree a strong grower and very 
hardy' ; adapted to the extreme North. December to March. 
Rhode Island Greening. Fruit large, roundish, regularly formed ; skin 
smooth green, becoming a greenish yellow, with a dull blush when ripe ; flesh yellow, 
fine "rained, tender, with a rich, rather acid flavor. Tree vigorous, spreading, and very 
productive. Youug trees in the nursery more or less crooked. November to March. 
Roxbury Russet. Fruit large size, roundish, a little flattened ; skin dull 
.rreen nearlv covered with russet, with sometimes a dull blush ; flesh moderately juicy 
with L pleaint sub-acid flavor. Tree vigorous but rather crooked. January to June. 
Rawle's Janet. Fruit medium size, roundish, approaching oblong ; color pale 
red .distinctly striped on yellow ground ; flesh nearly white; fine, rich, n.ild, sub-acid; 
fine' texture, crisp, compact ; a profuse bearer. Worthless North. January to May; 
Scott's Winter. A native of Vermont and esteemed much in that State. The 
tree is as hardy -.is Wealthy and very vigorous ; color is bright red, nearly covering the 
apple ; its flesh is white with some stains of red ; crisp, spicy, and of a brisk acidity. 
It is a' long keeper, being at its best iu April and May. 
Seek-no-Further. Fruit medium size, smooth, conical ; skin a dull red, 
striped and russeted ; flesh white and fine grained, with a rich flavor. November to 
February. 
