FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 
CRAB APPLES, 
One familiar with only the small Siberian Crabs, can have but a faint conception of 
the size, beauty and excellence of the new and improved varieties which have been 
introduced during the past ten years. In addition to their extreme hardiness, (being 
able to resist the trying temperature of the extreme North as well as the maple or oak), 
we find them one of the most profitable fruits grown. 
There are several points to which we wish to call particular attention, and on which 
we base our recommendation of these hardy fruits for general cultivation. 
tst. They can be planted on almost any kind of soil with perfect safety, and are as 
hardy as the oak. 
2d. They come into bearing very early, usually the second year after planting, and 
yield a good crop every year. 
3d. They can be cooked, dried, canned, or preserved with the skin oji. 
4th. They are unsurpassed for cider and vinegar. 
5th. The fruit is good size, being from IJ to 2J inches in diameter, large enough to 
quarter and core for drying, canning, &c. 
6th. Some of them are pre eminently dessert fruit, equalling the Lady Apple in 
beauty and quality. 
7th. The tree is very ornamental, in spring giving a fine show of beautifully shaded 
blossoms, and in the fall heavy clusters of richly colored fruit. 
Hyslop.— Tree very ornamental; fruit large, deep crimson; popular on account of 
its beauty. Good for canning and jelly. October. 
Montreal Beauty.— Fruit large and one of the most beautiful of all Crabs in 
appearance. Flesh yellowish, rich, firm and acid. Very good. October and November. 
Queen's Choice.— Fruit as large as Transcendent, but a little more elongated, 
bright yellow, with a beautiful blush cheek; grows in immense clusters; flesh fine 
grained, juicy and good. An early and abundant bearer. October. 
Transcendent.— Tree remarkably vigorous and immensely productive; fruit very 
large, excellent for sauce or pies, both green or dried; can be used early in the season 
when half grown. One of the best for canning. September. 
Van Wyck Sweet.— A valuable novelty. Fruit very large, larger than Trans- 
cendent; skin yellowish white, striped and splashed with red on the sunny side, and 
covered with a delicate bloom; flesh yellowish white, very sweet and tender; core small; 
quality equal to Talman Sweet. Tree hardy and productive. September. 
