"PLEASE ORDER OF OUR AGENTS." 
THE STUMP APPLE. 
This delicious apple ia a native of Monroe County, N. Y., and iii flavor rivals 
ia its season the famous Lady Apple in popularity. The Stump being a foil apple 
and the Lady a winter apple, of coarse they can hardly he compared except as to 
flavor. Each in their respective seasons, stand unrivaled in quality of i'riiit. 
Chas. Downing, in his last Fruit Appendix, describes the Stump as "A 
chance seedling found in an old stump on the farm of John Prune, of Chili, N. Y. 
The tree is a thrifty, vigorous and uprisht grower and rather an early bearer, 
Tlie fruit, in quality, is good to ■eery c/ood." The uncommon productiveness of tlie 
Stump is a peculiar characteristic. The trees fruit very soon after being trans- 
planted, and bear annual and profuse crops. The yield per tree and the number 
of apples on a single branch is something wonderful to see. So close in many 
cases do the apples grow on a twig that it is completely covered, and seems a per- 
fect rcpe of large and beaulifnl fruit. The tree botli in hardiness and productive- 
ness seems to be the equal of the Duchess of Oldenburg. We deem it a particu- 
larly valuable variety because: 
First. It is a very tlirifty, upright grower and perfectly hardy. 
Second. Because it is a most profuse and regular bearer. 
Third. Because the fruit is of unusual beauty and the very finest qualitj', 
and of course, always commands the very highest market price. 
Our own observation has convinced us of the points just stated. We below 
give the views of some others who have also tested this apple. 
At a Horticultural meeting held in Rochester, January 187C, President Barry 
said: — "There is an apple known as the Stump Apple, tliat is attracting much at- 
tention — an oblong, brilliantly-colored fruit, like tlie Chenango Strawberry, very 
attractive, and sells high in market; has sold as high as $8 per barrel the past 
season. Fruit of medium size, yellowish shaded with red nearly over the whole 
surface. Season September. The tree is a very large bearer. " 
J. S. Stone, of Charlotte, N. Y., in describing the tree which he visited, says: 
■'The fruit hung in ropes, and was quite uniform in size and apparently free from 
imperfections. Ten barrels were picked from the tree, which was not a large one. 
Tree thrifty, shoots regular and upright, form^a very handsome top, approaching 
ornamental. 
L. Chase, Esq., one of Rochester's prominent nurserymen, says of the 
Stump Apple: — "This new fall apple is now attracting deserved attention. It is 
of good size, exceedingly fair and beautiful, and of excellent quality. The tree is 
a vigerousand uprightgrower and a heavy bearer; the fruit from it, of uniform size 
and perfection, handsome appearance, and a mild, sprightly, sub-acid flavor, is 
most attractive and valuable, and commands ready sale in market at the very 
highest price." 
From the American Rural Home: — "The flavor is sprightly sub-acid, good, 
and it is an apple that meets with a ready sale in market at the very highest prices 
paid for autumn apples. ' ' 
From the Fruit Recorder: — "The Stump Apple is without exception the most 
attractive and beautiful for fall market \\c have ever seen, a hardy and profuse 
bearer." 
"The Stump Apple is truly a beauty." — S, E. Todd, Horticultural Editor, 
New York Herald. 
"I consider it the finest apple I have ever seen, and the quality first rate. 
Think it a fine addition to out apple list." — George S. Wales, Syracuse, N. Y. 
