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WINTER VARIETIES. 
Amarica. Originated in Rappahannopk County, Virginia. Fruit large, 
round, uniform, and perfect; deep red, pleasantly .sub-acid. Tree hardy, 
and an annual bearer. December to March. 
Arkansas Red. Size large ; color beautiful light crimson in the shade, 
darker in the sun, with indistinct splashes and stripes over the whole sur- 
face of dark crimson ; flesh fine grained, whitish, tinged with red and 
yellow. January to March. 
Baldwin. Large, roundi.sh ; bright red, with a little russet about the stalk ; 
flesh yellowish, crisp, juicy, sub-acid. Tree very vigorous, upright, and 
productive. Not reliable West and South, and not hardy enough for the 
extreme North. 
Boiken. A thick-leaved, half Russian variety. It is also a favorite in East- 
ern France and in interior Germany. The fruit is medium to large, with 
snow-white, fine-grained fle.sh. Color a light yellow, delicately shaded 
with red, often as high colored as iMaiden's Blush. Tree an early and 
abundant bearer. January and March. 
Ben Davis. Originated in Kentucky. Tree remarkably healthy, vigorous, 
and an abundant bearer. Fruit large handsome, striped ; flesh w^-hitish, 
tender, juicy, sub-acid ; a very profitable market variety. Keeps till mid- 
winter or later. 
Pallawater. Large, roundish, slightly conical, smooth ; ,skin yellowish 
green, with a dull red cheek ; flesh greenish white, with a mild, slightly 
sub-acid flavor. Tree a strong grower and good bearer. November to 
Janvrary. 
Gideon. Tree as hardy as a Crab, vigorous, and an early and prolific bearer. 
Fruit medium to large ; color a rich golden yellow, with a clear and hand- 
some blush on the sunny side ; flesh fine, juicy, sub-acid. November to 
Jaiiuar\'. 
Giflan's Beauty. Originated in Belmont County, Ohio, where it is regarded 
as the most valuable apple of its sea.son. Fruit medium sized, round, deep 
red, covered with slight gray dots ; flesh white, firm, crisp, and juicy. 
The tree is a good grower ; an early and abundant bearer. November to 
February. 
Golden Russet. Medium size; yellowish, nearly covered with russet, with 
sometimes a little red on the sunny side ; flesh firm, sometimes a little 
tough, but with a very pleasant, scarcely acid flavor. January to June. 
Grimes' Golden. Good size, round or .slightly conical ; rich, golden yellow, 
sprinkled with light gray dots, sometimes slightly russeted ; flesh yellow, 
crisp, tender, rich, and juicy, with a sprightly sub-acid flavor.^ December 
to February. 
Hubbardston Nonesuch. Large, a little oblong ; yellowish ground, nearly 
covered with bright red stripes and dots. One of the best. November to 
Januar}'. 
Hendrick Sweet. Fruit medium to large, roundi.sh ovate ; color red, splashed 
with crimson ; flesh tender, juicy, very sweet, rich. November to March. 
King (Tompkins County). Large and handsome ; striped red and yellow. 
Tree vigorous. November to March. 
