THE CHASE NURSERIES. GENEVA, N. Y. 
WINTER VARIETIES— Continued 
dition. In tree Delicious is tree perfection and 
one of the strongest, hardiest and most vigor- 
ous growers among apples; aphisresistant and 
a late bloomer, the hardiest in bud, the best 
pollenizer; blossoms strongly frost-resistant — 
a most important and valuable feature. Bears 
annually. 
Dominee. — A large, flattened, greenish-yellow 
apple, with red stripes; flesh, white, tender, 
juicy. Good grower, very productive; finest in 
the West. November to April. 
Fallawater — (Tulpehocken) — Very large, yel- 
lowish-green with dull red cheek. Juicy and a 
good cooking apple. Tree a strong grower and 
verj' productive even while young. Season 
January to March. NCS. 
Franklin Sweet. — Originated in Franklin Co., 
Me., and is considered very desirable. Perfectly 
hardy and good quality; fair size; flesh white 
and very juicy; color similar to Bellerteur. Has 
been kept until March. A very valuable winter 
sweet apple. 
Gano. — Good size, deep red with tender yel- 
low flesh. A good keeper and shipper. Tree 
is a strong grower and bears well. Fruit has 
peculiar cone shape. Season, February to May. 
NCS. 
Gideon. — Raised in Minnesota, from Crab 
seed by Mr. Gideon. An upright grower; 
medium to large; color yellow, with vermilion 
blush on sunny side; mild acid; quality very 
good. October. 
Golden Russet. — Medium size and clear 
golden russet color. A good apple in colder 
sections and brings good prices. Keeps till 
May in a cold cellar, arid is then rich and sweet. 
Tree grows rather willowy; moderate pro- 
ducer. Season November to April. Origin, 
Western New York. NCS. 
Hubbardston Nonesuch 
King of Tompkins County 
Greening. — (Rhode Island Greening) — An old 
standby in all apple sections, more widely 
planted than any other kind, except the Bald- 
win. Its color is against it for export. One 
of the best cooking apples and good for table 
use. Fruit large, green, sometimes with red 
cheek. Tree is very vigorous and a big pro- 
ducer, though it does not bear very young. 
Season October to February. Origin Rhode 
Island. NCS. 
Grimes Goldeii.— Comes into bearing early, 
and makes a good filler. Tree is an annual 
and good cropper and a hardy grower. The 
fruit is a rich, golden yellow, with a spicy 
flavor. One of the best table apples. Season 
November to January. Origin, Virginia. 
NCS. 
Hubbardston. — A first class commercial ap- 
ple for early winter use. Very productive 
and bears young. Tree is a vigorous grower 
and the fruit is large and uniform. Color 
greenish yellow, nearly covered with bright red 
splashes. Flesh is fine grained and tender, 
just sour enough to be good. Season October 
to January. Origin, Hubbardston, Mass. NCS. 
Iowa Blush. — A large handsome apple. Good 
keeper. Tree vigorous and hardy. Flesh, rich, 
sub-acid, excellent flavor. November to Feb- 
ruary. 
Jacob's Sweet. — Large, handsome, originating 
near Boston. Greenish yellow with red cheek. 
Excellent quality and good keeper. Strong 
grower and heavy bearer. December and Jan- 
uary. 
Jonathan. — Medium in size, but of the very 
finest quality. Valuable for the home garden, 
but runs a little small as a market apple un- 
less soil is fertile and well tilled. Tree is not 
very large and slightly drooping. The fruit ia 
bright red in sun and striped with red. One 
of the best table apples. Season November to 
February. Origin, Woodstock, N. Y. NCS. 
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