BALDWIN The Baldwin is pre-emi- 
(Winter) nently the leading variety 
in the commercial orchards 
of New York, New England, and certain 
parts of Canada; also it is one of the 
leading varieties of Michigan and north- 
ern 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 trees before 
its good qualities are developed. 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 
(Winter) Davis family — far su- 
perior to the Ben Davis, 
Gano Red, or kindred apple. The tree 
is hardier, more vigorous, and more 
prolific than the Ben Davis. Bears about 
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 Northwest, but from the 
Atlantic to the Pacific, between the 
parallels 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 portions of adjoining 
states. 
DELICIOUS A really delicious apple. 
(Winter) None can compare with 
it in flavor. Large, uni- 
form in size, unique shape, round and 
long, tapering, with five di.stinct knohs 
at the blossom end. In color it is 
striped and marked with dark red, often 
becoming a solid crimson on the side 
DfciLICIOUS — all that its name implies. "The great national dessert apple" 
exposed to the sun. Very highest qual- 
ity, fragrant, 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, capable of bearing enormous 
loads. Bears about the fourth to sev- 
enth year. 
DUCHESS OF OLDENBURG Attract- 
(Midsummer) ive yel- 
low ap- 
ple, almost covered with 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 moderate grower; can be 
planted close. Comes into bearing 
young, olten fourth year. Bears heavy 
crops annually; great market apple and 
especially good cooker. Extremely hardy. 
GRAVENSTEIN A rather flat and 
(Fall) broad, large, orange- 
yellow apple, heavily 
striped with light and purplish red. 
Flesh is yellow, firm, crisp, juicy, 
sprightly, high flavor. Very good quality. 
It ripens irregularly, requiring a number 
of pickings, which makes it an ideal 
apple for home garden and local market. 
Tree is large, vigorous, upright, and 
spreading. Very productive and hardy, 
and is widely grown in many parts of the 
country. Bears sixth to eighth year. 
GRIMES GOLDEN The standard of 
(Early Winter) excellence, the 
best quality, prof- 
itable yellow apple; rich golden color, 
often showing a pinkish blush. Flesh is 
yellow, very firm, crisp but tender, rich, 
aromatic, and juicy; very good to best 
quality; medium to large; an ideal des- 
sert apple and a splendid cooker. Tree 
is a hardy, vigorous, upright, spreading 
grower and heavy regular 
cropper. Bears about the 
fourth year. Wc especially 
recommend Grimes Golden 
as being the highest quality 
yellow apple and one of 
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the best for home use and commercial 
planting. 
JONATHAN A grand, good apple ; 
(Early Winter) once tested, always 
wanted. Bright solid 
red, deep red on the sunny side. Flesh 
whitish, sometimes tinged with red. 
Firm, fine, very crisp and tender. It 
has an aromatic flavor and juice which 
is full of snap and sparkle. Medium 
size; very good to best quality. Tree is 
moderately vigorous, long-lived, an 
upright grower. Bears about fourth 
year. Produces good crops regularly. 
Fine for home and commercial planting. 
KING DAVID Enormously product- 
(Early Winter) ive, bearing heavy 
crops year after year. 
Uniform shape, tapering toward the 
blossom end. Medium size; very dark 
rich garnet red, showing almost a purp- 
lish-black on the sunny side. Flesh is 
firm, tinged yellow, crisp, juicy, very 
good. Tree is a hardy, vigorous grower, 
comes into bearing about the fourth 
year. It is recommended by Pro/. U. P. 
Hedrick of the Geneva Experiment 
Station, New York, as succeeding better 
than Jonathan in the Northeastern 
states. 
LIVLAND RASPBERRY Beautiful 
(Early Summer) red and yel- 
low apple; 
may be described as a Red Transparent. 
Medium size; flesh is snow-white, tender, 
fine-grained, crisp and juicy. Very good. 
Tree is a strong, vigorous 
grower; bears enormously, like 
the Duchess. Thrives every- 
where. Bears fourth to sixth 
>car. Less subject to blight 
than Yellow Transparent. 
GRIMES GOLDEN— The ideal apple for "Pies lllce mother used to make." 
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