FRUIT DEPARTMENT— APPLES 
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Rome Beauty — Large, roundish, very slightly 
conical; mostly covered with bright red on 
pale yellow ground; flesh tender, not fine- 
grained, juicy, of good quality. Ripens early 
in winter. The large size and beautiful ap- 
pearance of this Ohio apple render it popular 
as an orchard variety. 
Roxbury Russett — A vigorous and spreading 
grower. Fruit medium or large, roundish 
oblate, remotely conical; partly or wholly cov- 
ered with rather rough russet on greenish - 
yellow ground, sometimes a dull brown cheek; 
flesh greenish-white, rather granular, slightly 
crisp, with a good sub-acid flavor. Keeps late 
in spring. Large specimens become conical, 
with short thick stalks. It succeeds well 
throughout the Northern States. 
•Salome — Flesh, whitish-yellow, half fine, ten- 
der, mild, slightly aromatic, very good, Jan- 
uary to May; its hardiness, long-keeping, good 
quality, uniform size, retention of its flavor 
quite late, makes it valuable for the West and 
Northwest. 
Scott's Winter — Origin, Vermont. Season, De- 
cember to February. Fruit small to medium; 
color deep red over yellow ground, russet in 
cavity; flesh yellowish white, coarse grained, 
juicy, small core; flavor, pleasant acid, good. 
Tree a spreading grower and productive with 
age. 
Seek-No-Further (Westfield) — Medium or lai-ge, 
roundish, often slightly conical: obscurely 
striped with light dull red, more or less rus- 
seted, rarely covered wholly with russet; flesh 
tender, rich, spicy, of fine flavor; mid- winter. 
Tree productive; fruit always fair. Succeeds 
well throughout the Northern states. 
Smokehouse — Fruit medium size, yellow, splash- 
ed with crimson, and sprinkled with large 
gray and brown dots. Flesh yellowish, firm, 
juicy, sub-acid; valued for cooking. Decem- 
ber to February. 
•Spltzenburg (Esopus) — Rather large, round- 
ovate, slightly conical; surface a high, rich 
red. rather obscurely striped; flesh yellow, 
firm, crisp, spicy, rather acid, unequalled in 
its high rich flavor. Keeps through winter. 
Commands highest market prices, especially 
prized in the West. 
*Stayman's Winesap — It is now attracting at- 
tention ever.vwhere as a profitable market 
variety. It has large size, bright i-ed color, 
great productiveness and best quality to com- 
mend it. The tree is a vigorous grower aud 
like its parent, is irregular and drooping in 
habit, and adapts itself readily to different 
soils and situations. Season, November to 
February. 
Talman Sweet — Origin, Massachusetts. Season, 
December to March. One of the most pop- 
lar of the old eastern varieties. Tree is vig- 
orous, upright, spreading and very productive. 
Fruit above medium; whitish-yellow, often 
with faint blush on suiniy side; flesh white, 
firm, moderately juicy, fine grained, rich and 
sweet; quality excellent for a sweet apple. 
University — Origin, Iowa. Season, November 
and December. A seedling of the Duchess, 
originated by C. G. Patten. Tree is a vigor- 
ous and spreading grower. Fruit large, very 
regular; surface a clear yellow on sunny side; 
core medium, f\eah white with yellow veining; 
flavor pleasant sub-acid, quality good. 
Wagrei Medium, oblate, obscurely ribbed; 
shaded and indistinctly striped with pale red, 
and a full, deep red in the sun on warm yellow 
ground; often streaked with russet; flesh yel- 
lowish, fine grained, tender, compact, mild 
sub -acid, aromatic, excellent; ripens through 
winter; succeeds well in the West. An early 
bearer. 
•Wealthy — Originated about 1861 by the late 
Peter M. Gideon, Excelsior, Minn. This one 
variety is an enduring monument for its orig- 
inator. Season, September to January. Almost 
too well-known to need description. Since its 
origination it has become extensively planted 
in all the apple growing states. Fruit large, 
regular, smooth, light .vellow with crimson 
stripes and splashes; flesh white, often stain- 
ed with red. tender, very juicy, sprightly sub- 
acid with delicious aroma. Splendid dessert 
and cooking apple. Market demand never 
supplied. 
White Winter Pearmain — Rather large, conical, 
angular or ribbed; light yellowish green, with 
a brownish-red cheek; stem short; flesh whit- 
ish, fine grained, with a mild sub-acid, rich, 
fine flavor. Is one of the best and most pro- 
ductive winter apples in the West. 
Crab Apple — Transcendent (See page 17) 
Willow Twig — Large, roundish, slightly conical, 
obtuse, very regular; greenish yellow, striped 
and mottled faintly with dull red; flavor sub- 
acid, or rather acid; not rich. A long keeper. 
Windsor Chief — Origin, Wisconsin. Tt"ee very 
productive and an early bearer. One of the 
hardiest of the Wisconsin winter seedlings. 
Fruit hangs well to the tree in high winds. 
hYuit medium smooth, light greenish-yellow, 
mostly covered with mixed and marbled dull 
red, indistinctly splashed, rarely striped with 
crimson; dots many, large, gray, coalescent, 
some surrounded with russet; flesh, whitish- 
yellow, firm, fine grained, somewhat spicy, 
pleasant sub-acid, very good. December to 
spring. Subject to blight in some localities. 
