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THE CHASE NURSERIES. 
Mcintosh Red. Originated in Canada. Fruit above medium size ; skin 
whitish yellow, nearly covered with dark rich red or crimson ; flesh white, 
very tender, juicy, 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, tender, juicy, sprightly 
sub-acid. Tree a strong grower and productive. December to February. 
Mann. Fruit large, roundish, oblate, nearly regular ; skin deep yellow when 
fully ripe, with a shade of brownish red where exposed to the sun ; flesh 
yellowish, half tender, juicy, mild sub-acid ; good. March to June. 
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. Keeps till May. 
Oliver (Senator). Fruit medium to large, roundish ; bright red on a green- 
ish yellow ground ; distinctlj' dotted. Flesh yellowifsli white, juicy, rich, 
pleasant sub-acid, with an intense apple flavor. Small core. Tree a vig- 
orous, symmetrical grower ; an early and heavy bearer . Season midwinter. 
Paragon (Mammoth Black Twig). The fruit resembles Winesap, but is larger 
and superior in flavor, and a better keeper ; color bright red, texture fine. 
Tree a strong grower, bears early and abundantly, holding its load well. 
Pewaukee. IMedium to large, round ; yellow, splashed and .striped with dull 
red and overspread with whitish dots ; flesh yellowish white, juicy, sub- 
acid. Tree a strong grower and very hardy. December to March. 
Rhode Island Gre.ening. Fruit large, roundish ; skin green, becoming a 
greenish yellow, with a dull blush when ripe ; fle.sh yellow, fine grained, 
tendei", with a rich, rather acid flavor. Tree vigorous, spreading, and 
productive. Young trees in the nursery more or less crooked. November 
to March. 
Rome Beauty. Large, roundish, 3'ellow, shaded and striped with bright 
red, sprinkled with light dots. Flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, sprightly 
sub-acid ; quality good. November and December. 
Roxbury Russet. Fruit large size, roundish, a little flattened ; skin dull 
green, nearly covered with russet ; flesh moderately juicy, with a pleasant 
sub-acid flavor. Tree vigorous, but rather crooked. January to June. 
Seek-no-Purther. Fruit medium size, conical ; skin a dull red, striped and 
russeted ; flesh white and fine grained, with a rich flavor. November to 
February. 
Spitzenburg (Esopus). Medium size, deep red, covered with gray dots ; flesh 
yellow, rather firm, crisp and juicv, with a delicious flavor. The tree is a 
poor grower in the nurser}'. December to March. 
Smith's Cider. Medium to large ; greenish white, striped with red ; tender, 
crisp. Grows slowly in the nursery. November to February. 
Stark. Originated in Ohio. Fruit large, roundi.sh, inclined to conic ; skin 
greenish yellow, striped with light and dark red, and thinly sprinkled 
with light and brown dots. Flesh yellowish, moderately juicy, mild sub- 
acid. An early and abundant beareri January to May. 
Stayman's Winesap. Large, bright red, striped ; excellent quality. Flesh 
firm, tender, rich, juicy, mild sub-acid. A strong grower and heavy 
bearer. Superior to old Winesap. Succeeds in a great variety of soils. 
February to April. 
