Fruit Department 
NLESS otherwise noted, the period of ripening given herein for the various fruits that 
we ofTer is the time of maturity in Western New York, and it will be found to vary 
north and south of this latitude. Every effort has been made to have the descriptions 
of varieties give information of a valuable character, without exaggerations and impos- 
sible claims. The size and color of the fruit described and its qualities and habits, 
as well as time of ripening, are set forth in every case. Following the descriptions of fruits by class, 
we give selected lists of the kinds most valuable for particular sections of the country. 
APPLES 
Our Apple trees are two and three years from bud when deli\'ered to our customers. They have 
been grown on imported French seedlings which cost us about double as much as .American seedlings. 
By the use of the French seedlings, we can insure our customers trees which have well-developed 
bodies and an ample sujjply of roots. 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
Duchess of Oldenburg. Large, roundish; 
streaked red and yellow; lender, juicy and 
pleasant. Tree vigorous, fine grower and abun- 
dant bearer; very hardy. September. 
Early Harvest. Medium to large; pale 
yellow; tender, mild and of line flavor. Tree 
moderate grower, erect and a good bearer. 
One of the first Apples to ri|)cn. Middle to end 
of August. 
Early Strawberry. Medium; striped with 
deep red; tender, flavor very pleasing. Tree 
moderate grower, compact, bearing freely. 
Middle to end of August. 
Golden Sweet. Large; fine yellow; very 
sweet. Tree an abundant grower, spreading, 
irregular; highly productive. Aug. and Sept. 
Red Astrachan. Large; almost covered 
with deep crimson; juicy and somewhat acid. 
Tree very hardy; rapid grower, with large 
foliage; a good bearer. August. 
Sweet Bough. Large; light yellow; sweet, 
crisp aufl juicy. Tree a moderate grower, close 
and coniiiact, bearing freely. August. 
Yellow Transparent. Pale yellow; fruit of 
medium size, roundish, ovate; of very good 
quality. Tree free-growing, hardy, bearing 
unu.sually early. August. 
