Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Etc. 
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Paragon. Large; bright red; flesh fine and 
superior in flavor. Tree a strong grower; bears 
early and abundantly. December to April. 
Peerless. Medium to large; yellowish green, 
with stripes and splashes of carmine; flesh 
yellowish white, fine-grained, agreeable flavor, 
subacid, but not rich. October to March. 
The Peerless Apple was originated in 1867 
by J. G. Miller, of Rice county, Minnesota, 
from seed of the Duchess of Oldenburg, supposed 
to be crossed with Talman's Sweet. It combines 
the well-known virtues of the former with the 
long-keeping qualities of the latter. It has re- 
peatedly outlived the severe rigor of our worst 
winters and the most destructive blight of sum- 
mer, when other varieties, growing alongside, 
succumbed. The Peerless has been thoroughly 
tested and brought into bearing in all sections 
of the United States, 
with the best of results. 
Its powers of en du ran ce 
have been put to the 
severest test and it has 
survived through all 
the exposure to all of 
worst enemies of Apple 
culture. For a severe 
climate, where hardy, 
blight-proof and pro- 
ductive trees are re- 
quired, the Apple that 
most nearly meets all 
requirements is the 
Peerless. Withal, the 
quality of the fruit is 
excellent. 
Pewaukee. Medi- 
um; bright yellow, 
striped and flashed 
with dark red; flesh 
white, juicy, subacid. 
Tree vigorous and es- 
pecially hardy. Janu- 
ary to May. 
Rhodelsland 
Greening. Large; green, turning yellow, be- 
coming dull blush when ripe; flesh yellow, fine- 
grained, tender, with rich, rather acid flavor. 
Tree vigorous, spreading and. productive. Is 
always more or less crooked in the nursery. 
November to March. 
Rome Beauty. Large; yellow and bright 
red; flesh yellow, tender, sprightly, quality fair. 
Tree a moderate grower and good bearer. 
December to March. 
Roxbury Russet. Medium; greenish, cov- 
ered with russet; flesh moderately juicy, pleasant 
flavor. Tree a free grower, but rather crooked. 
A great bearer. January to June. 
Seek-No-Further. Medium; dull red, striped 
and russelted; flesh white and fine-grained, with 
rich flavor. Tree free grower. November to 
February. 
Spitzenburg. Large; deep red, with gray 
spots; flesh yellow, crisp and rich. Tree slow 
grower, moderate bearer. November to April. 
Smith's Cider. Large; red and yellow; juicy, 
acid, quality medium. Tree moderate grower 
and good bearer. Succeeds best in South and 
West. No\'ember to February. 
Stayman s Winesap. Large; bright red, 
striped; firm, tender, rich and juicy. 
Tree a strong grower and heavy bearer. 
February to April. 
PEERLESS APPLE 
Stark. Large; greenish yellow, striped with 
red and thinly sprinkled with brown dots. Flesh 
yellowish, moderately juicy, mildly subacid. Tree 
an early and abundant bearer. January to May. 
Sutton Beauty. Medium to large; waxen 
yellow, striped with crimson; flesh whitish, 
tender, juicy and subacid. Keeps remarkably 
well. Free grower; productive. Jan. to Feb. 
Talman Sweet. Mcdi\uii; pale yellow, tinged 
with red. Flesh firm, rich and sweet. Tree a 
free grower, upright and a generous bearer. 
November to April. 
