LINN COUNTY NURSERY, CENTER POINT, IOWA. 
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WINTER APPLES — SELECT LIST — Continued 
striped with dark red on dull green, with numerous grey dots. Flesh green- 
ish white, juicy, sub-acid, firm and one of the best keepers. Season, Feb- 
ruary to June and later. You will not be disappointed if you plant liberally 
of this variety. 
CANADA BALDWIN — Tree hardy, thrifty, vigorous, upright grower, fruit 
handsome and of good quality; flesh white, fine, tender, juicy, refreshing, 
with a mild, sub-acid flavor; keeps all winter. 
COLLIN'S RED (Champion) — A very valuable market apple of the Ben Davis 
type. Fruit very firm and will keep two months longer than the aforesaid 
variety. Tree a great drouth resister. a young, constant and heavy bearer. 
GANO — Tree very healthy, vigorous, and hardy, having stood 32 degrees be- 
low zero unharmed. A rapid grower, largo and spready, early annual and 
prolific bearer. Fruit large, red, without stripes. December 10 May. 
GREENVILLE — Downing's Winter Maiden Blush, new, from seed of the pop- 
ular Fall Maiden Blush, which it. closely resembles in size, color, flavor and 
productiveness, but it is a better grower and keeps all winter. We have 
been growing it for several years and are well pleased with its behavior. 
GRIMES' GOLDEN — Tree vigorous, reasonably hardy, upright, spreading, very 
productive, flesh yellow, rich, sprightly sub-acid, highly prized for its uni- 
form regular annual crop. December and later. 
HINKLEY — This is a long keeping winter apple, as hardy as Duchess; color 
mostly red splashed with yellow; above the average in size, and of splendid 
quality; this variety is being distributed under various names as follows: 
Lone Tree Seedling, Ideal and Legal Tender; all one and the same thing. 
It is a worthy variety and should be planted extensively. 
IOWA BLUSH — One of the most valuable sorts for home use. Tree hardy 
and vigorous; a splendid dessert or cooking fruit. Fruit size of Janet and 
very handsome. Season, November to April. 
ISIIERWOOD — An Iowa Ironclad, upright, vigorous grower; very productive 
and valuable fruit large and handsome; flesh rich and excellent; season, 
late winter. 
MALINDA — This is one of the hardiest of American varieties, a great favorite 
at the North. Tree of medium growth, spreading top. Fruit medium to 
large, sub-acid flavor. Season, January to May. 
NELSON SWEET — A large, sweet apple that keeps all winter; color dark 
green. Tree a strong, free grower and hardy. Just the thing for those who 
like a real sweet apple. 
NORTH STAR — -This beautiful apple originated in the highlands of Aroostook 
County, Maine. Tree a strong, vigorous grower, entirely hardy and very 
productive. Fruit large and very best quality; color red on yellow; flesh 
yellow, tender, juicy, excellent flavor, core small. Season, December to 
April. 
NORTHWEST GREENING — A good commercial variety, originated in Waupaca 
County, Wisconsin. A large, handsome green apple, changing to yellow 
when fully ripe. One of the best keepers yet produced. Quality very 
good. Tree a strong grower and very hardy; grows in favor each succeeding 
year. We strongly recommend this variety. 
PARADISE WINTER SWEET — This is a productive and excellent orchard fruit; 
a great favorite with those who love sweet apples. Tree reasonably hardy, 
upright, vigorous, but not a very heavy bearer; smooth, yellow, fine appear- 
ing fruit. 
REGAN'S RED (Black Ben Davis) — This is no doubt the most valuable com- 
mercial variety of the Bon Davis type; it is larger fruit and of a much 
deeper, darker color than the old variety, and some better in quality; for 
hardiness the tree is about the same. 
REPKA MALENKA — Of Russian origin. Tree extremely hardy, of upright 
growth; very prolific fruit of medium size, and one of the best keepers; 
color light yellow almost covered with stripes and splashes of red. This 
tree will endure the climate of the extreme Northwest. 
ROMAN STEM — A beautiful apple, medium to large; rich, pleasant, musky, 
flavor; dessert. Tree hardy, a slender grower, regular bearer and reasonably 
productive. An old variety which continues to grow In favor; will keep all 
winter; very desirable for home use. 
SALOME — Flesh whitish, yellow, fine, tender, mild, slightly aromatic, good; 
its hardiness, long keeping, good quality, uniform size, retention of Its flavor 
quite late, even into summer, will no doubt make it valuable for the West 
and Northwest This variety Is gradually but surely making its own way, 
and we regard it as one of the most valuable in our list. 
SHERIFF — Tree vigorous and very hardy; one of the most satisfactory va- 
rieties yet planted in this section; fruit medium to large, usually highly 
colored; splendid quality; bears early and regular crops. Season, December 
to February. 
STAYMAN'S WINESAP — Much superior to its parent — the old Wlnesap — in 
size, flavor, color and keeping qualities. Fruit large, bright red of best 
