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Homer N. Chase & Co., Geneva, New York 
AUTUMN APPLES 
Fall Pippin. Unusually large, roundish, 
oblong; yellow; flesh rich and delicious. Tree 
a free and spreading grower; fine bearer; ex- 
cellent for table use and widely known as a 
market Apple. October to December. 
Fameuse. Medium; deep crimson; flesh 
pure white, tender and melting. Tree hardy 
and vigorous; succeeding well in the North. 
Commonly known as the Snow Apple and one 
of the finest dessert fruits. November to 
January. 
Gravenstein. Large; greenish yellow, striped 
with red; roundish; flesh tender, juicy and crisp, 
with slightly aromatic flax'or. Tree vigorous 
and erect in growth; matures rapidly and is 
very productive. September and October. 
Longfield. Medium; yellowish green, with 
red stripes and a decided blush on the sunny 
side. Flesh white, fine, tender and juicy, with 
a rich and sprightly flavor, slightly subacid. 
Tree strong grower and an early abundant bearer. 
October and November. 
Maiden Blush. Large; pale yellow, with a 
red cheek; flat, tender and pleasant, but not 
highly flavored. Tree free-growing, erect and a 
good bearer. September and October. 
Rambo. Medium; yellowish white, mottled 
with red; tender, juicy and mild-flavored. Tree 
vigorous in growth and a profuse bearer. Octo- 
ber and November. 
Smokehouse. Large; yellow, splashed with 
bright red; firm, juicy, crisp and rich. Tree a 
very crooked grower, but vigorous. October 
and November. 
Wealthy. Medium; skin smooth, mostly 
covered with dark red; flesh white, juicy, sub- 
acid and of pleasant flavor. Tree very hardy, 
free-growing and productive. October and No- 
vember. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
America. Large, round, uniform and perfect; 
deep red; pleasantly subacid. Tree hardy; an 
annual bearer. December to March. 
Arkansas Red. Large; light crimson, shad- 
ing to medium red, with indistinct splashes in 
stripes; flesh fine-grained, whitish, touched with 
red and yellow. January to March. 
Baldwin. Large; brilliant red; flesh crisp, 
rich and juicy, yellowish in color. Tree upright, 
productive and vigorous. Not reliable in the 
South and West and not hardy in the extreme 
North. December to March. 
Ben Davis. Large; striped; a handsome 
Apple of fair quality; flesh whitish, tender and 
juicy; a splendid keeper. Tree very hardy, 
vigorous and free-bearing. December to March. 
Fallawater. Large; yellowish green, with 
dull red cheek; flesh greenish white, mild, 
slightly subacid. Tree a strong grower and good 
bearer. November to January. 
Gano. Large; deep red, shaded mahogany; 
flesh fine-grained, tender, pleasant and mildly 
subacid. Tree healthy, vigorous and hardy. 
February to May. 
GifBn's Beauty. Medium; deep red, covered 
with small gray dots; flesh vi'hite, firm and crisp. 
Tree a good grower; an early and abundant 
bearer. November to February. 
Golden Russet. Medium; dull russet, with 
touch of red on exposed side; flesh greenish, 
crisp and high-flavored. Tree vigorous, hardy 
and bears well. November to April. 
Grimes' Golden. Medium; golden yellow, 
sprinkled with gray dots; flesh crisp, juicy and 
sprightly. Tree hardy, vigorous and productive. 
January to April. 
Hubbardston Nonesuch. Large; striped 
red and yellow; tender, juicy and fine-flavored. 
Free grower; great bearer. Nov. to Jan. 
Hendrick Sweet. Medium, roundish ovate; 
red, splashed with crimson; flesh tender, juicy 
and very sweet. November to March. 
Jonathan. Medium ; bright red ; flesh 
rich and juicy. Tree a moderate grower; shoots 
slender and spreading; exceedingly productive. 
November to March. 
King (Tompkins King). Large; red and 
yellow, sometimes striped; flesh of the finest 
quality. Tree a vigorous grower, good bearer 
and hardy. November to January. 
Mcintosh Red. Large; whitish yellow, 
almost covered with bright red; flesh white, 
tender, subacid and very good. Tree vigorous 
and hardy. November to February. 
Northwestern Greening. Large; often 
green, but yellow when fully ripe; flesh yellow, 
rather coarse, juicy and .subacid; quality good. 
January to May. 
Northern Spy. Large; striped, covered on 
the sunny side with dark crimson ; flesh rich and 
highly aromatic. Tree rapid, erect grower very 
free-bearing. Fine light Apple. Jan. to May. 
Oliver (Senator). Medium; bright red on 
greenish yellow ground, distinctly dotted ; flesh 
yellowi.sh white, juicy, rich, intense Apple flavor. 
Tree vigorous, symmetrical grower ; an early 
and heavy bearer. January to February. 
