Homer N. Chase & Co., Geneva. New York 
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Grimes' Golden Apple 
WINTER APPLES, continued 
Baldwin. Large; brilliant red; flesh crisp, 
rich and juicy, yellowish in color. Tree upright, 
productive and vigorous. Not reliable in the 
South and West and not hardy in the extreme 
North. December to March. 
Ben Davis. Large; striped; a handsome 
Apple of fair quality; flesh whitish, tender and 
juicy; a splendid keeper. Tree very hardy, 
vigorous and free-bearing. December to March. 
Fallawater. Large; yellowish green, with 
dull red cheek ; ilesh greenish white, mild, 
slightly subacid. Tree a strong grower and 
good bearer. November to January. 
Gano. Large; deep red, shaded mahogany; 
flesh fine-grained, tender, pleas- 
ant and midly subacid. Tree 
healthy, vigorous, and hardy, 
bearing large crops of choice 
fruit. February to May. 
Golden Russet. Medium; dull 
russet, with touch of red on ex- 
posed side; flesh greenish, crisp 
and high-flavored. Tree vigor- 
ous, hardy and bears well. 
November to April. 
Grimes' Golden. Medium; 
golden yellow, sprinkled with 
gray dots; flesh crisp, juicy and 
sprightly. Tree hardy, vigorous 
and productive. One of the 
most popular of the yellow va- 
rieties. Commands high prices 
in all markets on account of its 
color and quality. A splendid 
Apple for dessert or for cooking. 
January to April. 
Hubbardston Nonesuch. Large; 
striped red and yellow; tender, juicy 
and fine-flavored. Free grower; great 
bearer. November to January 
Hendrick Sweet. Medium, round- 
ish ovate; red splashed with crimson; 
flesh tender, juicy and very sweet. 
November to March. 
Jonathan. Medium; bright red; 
flesh rich and juicy. Tree a moderate 
grower; shoots slender and spreading; 
exceedingly productive. November 
to March. 
King. (Tompkins King). Large; 
red and yellow, sometimes striped; 
flesh of the finest quality. Tree a 
vigorous grower, good bearer and 
hardy. November to January. 
Mcintosh Red. Large; whitish yel- 
low, almost covered with bright red; 
flesh white, tender, subacid and very 
good. Tree vigorous and hardy. No- 
vember to February. 
Northwestern Greening. Large; often green, 
but yellow when fully ripe; flesh yellow, 
rather coarse, juicy and subacid; quality good. 
January to May. 
Northern Spy. Large; striped, covered on 
the sunny side with dark crimson; flesh rich 
and highly aromatic. Tree rapid, erect grower 
very free-bearing. Fine light Apple. January 
to May. 
Oliver. (Senator). Medium; bright red, on 
greenish yellow ground, distinctly dotted; 
flesh yellowish white, juicy, rich, intense Apple 
flavor. Tree vigorous, symmetrical grower; 
an early and heavy bearer. Jan. to Feb. 
Winter Banana Apple 
