Neosho, Missouri 
BALDWIN The Baldwin is pre-eminently the leading va- 
(Winter) riety in the commercial orchards of New York, 
_ _ New Kngland, and certain parts of Canada; 
also It IS one of the leading varieties of Michigan and northern 
Ohio. In the South and Southwest it is not a desirable 
apple, because it ripens too early to be a good winter variety, 
and drops from the tree before its good qualities are de- 
veloped. It does fairly well in the Pacific Northwest, but 
cannot be grown in competition with the Northeastern States. 
The tree is a strong grower, long-lived, and vigorous. It is 
somewhat slow in reaching maturity, but begins to bear 
abundantly about the seventh year. Fruit large to very 
large, uniform in size; form, roundish to conical; skin is 
tough and smooth, blushed and mottled with bright red; 
flesh yellow, firm, moderately coarse, crisp, tender, juicy,' 
agreeable sub-acid; very good. 
BLACK BEN The best of the Ben Davis family— far su- 
(Winter) perior to the Ben Davis. Gano Red, or kin- 
dred apple. The tree is hardier, more vig- 
orous; and more prolific than the Ben Davis. Bears aljout 
the sixth year; fruit is large, solid dark red; flesh is white, 
firm, juicier than Ben Davis, sub-acid, fair quality. It is not 
very successful in the extreme northern part of the North- 
west, but from the Atlantic to the Pacific, between the par- 
allels of 32 and 42 degrees, it is one of the most important 
varieties grown. It is pre-eminently successful in Virginia, 
Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, and por- 
tions of adjoining States. 
DELICIOUS A really delicious apple. None can compare 
(Winter) with it in flavor. Large, uniform in size, 
unique shape, round and long, tapering, with 
five distinct knobs at the blossom end. In color it is striped 
and marked with dark red, often becoming a solid crimson 
on the side ex-posed to the sun. Very highest quality, fra- 
grant, crisp, and juicy, mild in flavor, but not a sweet apple. 
It must be eaten to be appreciated. The tree is a hardy, 
vigorous grower and forms a perfect head, with strong arching 
branches, capalile of bearing enormous loads. Bears about 
the fourth to seventh ye ir. 
DUCHESS OF OLDENBURG Attractive yellow apjJe, al- 
(Midsummer) most covered w i t h red 
stripes; medium size. One 
of the most profitable summer varieties. The flesh is firm, 
crisp, tender, juicy, sub-acid, fair quality. Tree is a mod- 
erate grower; can be planted close. Comes into bearing 
young, often fourth year. Bears heavy crops annually ; great 
market apple and especially good cooker. Extremely hardy. 
GRAVENSTEIN A rather flat and broad, large, orange- 
(Fall) yellow apple, hea\'ily striped with light 
and purplish red. I^lesh is vellow, firm, 
crisp, juicy, sprightly, high flavor. Very good quality. It 
ripens irregularly, requiring a number of pickings, which 
makes it an ideal a|)ple for home garden and local market. 
Tree is large, vigorous, upright, and spreading. Very pro- 
ductive and hardy, and is widely grown in many parts of the 
country. Bears sixth to eighth year. 
APPLES 
GRIMES GOLDEN 
(Early Winter) 
The standard of excehence, the best 
quality, profitable yellow apple; rich 
golden color, often "showing a pinkish 
Flesh is yellow, 
blush 
very firm, crisp but ten- 
der, rich, aromatic, and 
juicy ; very good to best 
quality; m e d i u m to 
large; an ideal dessert 
apple and a splendid 
cooker. Tree is a hardy, 
vigor ous,u)5ri gh t,sprcad- 
ing grower and heavy 
regular cropper. Bears 
about the fourth year. 
W e especially recom- 
mend Grimes Golden 
as being the highest 
quality yellow apple 
and one of the best for grimes golden— The standard of 
home use and commer- Excellence. The most widely planted 
„i„i „ yellow Apple. Very best quality. Ideal 
Cial planting. for home or market. 
THE DELICIOUS 
Its beauty, its tempting aroma and delightful flavor have 
earned for the Delicious the title of "The Great National Dessert 
Apple." 
JONATHAN A grand, good apple; once tasted, alwavs 
(Early Winter) wanted. Bright solid red, deep red on the 
sunny side. Flesh whitish, sometimes tinged 
with red. Firm, fine, vei-y crisp and tender. It has an aro- 
matic flavor and juice which is full of snap and sparkle. Me- 
dium size; very good to best quality. Tree is moilerately 
vigorous, long-lived, an upright growei-. Bears about fourth 
year. Produces good crops regulaily. Fine for home and 
commercial planting. 
KING DAVID Enormously productive, bearing heavy crops 
(Early Winter) year after year. Uniform shape, tapering 
toward the blossom end. Medium size; 
very dark rich garnet red, showing almost a purplish-black 
on the sunny side. Flesh is firm, tinged yellow, crisp, juicy, 
vei-y good. Tree is a hardy, vigorous grower, comes into 
bearing about the fourth year, it is recommended by Prof. 
U. P. Hedrick, of the Geneva Experiment Station, New York, 
as succeeding better than Jonathan in the Northeastern 
States. 
LIVLAND RASPBERRY Beautiful red and yellow apple; 
(Early Summer) may be described us a Red Trans- 
parent. Medium size; flesh is 
snow-while, tender, fine grained, crisp and juicy. Vei-y good. 
Tree is a strong, vigorous grower; bears enormouslv, like 
the Duchess. Thrives everywhere. Hears fourth to sixth 
year. Less subject to blight than Veilow Transparent. 
MAIDEN BLUSH Striking, highly colored, yellow apple, 
(Fall) with a deep crimson blush on one cheek. 
Hound, flat, medium size; flesh white, 
crisp, tender, very juicy; a good eatiug and excellent coking 
apple. Tree is vigorous, spreading, and open. You can 
plant it successfully throughout the L'nited States. Usually 
l)ears fourlli to fifth year. A splendid staple apple and an 
unusually good market apple. 
McINTOSH Ones of the best eariv winter apples for North- 
(Early Winter) eastern States; noted for its high quality 
and deUghtful fragrance. Medium to large 
size, roundush, slightly flattened at the stem end. Beautiful 
deep crimson, striped with carmine and oversiiread with a 
heavy blue bloom. Crisj), snow-white flesh; is very tender 
and juicy, entirely different from the "meaty" apples like 
Spitzenburg and York. Makes a strong appeixl to people 
who pay high prices for fancy fruit. Tree is long-lived, a 
strong, vigorous grower, with an open, spreading head, and 
very hardy. Bears fourth to fifth year. One of the best 
apples of its season, both for home planting and to supply 
local markets. 
