SELECT CRAB APPLES. 
THESE varieties are entirely hardy, and while they will endure the greatest degree of cold, thej^ 
will also thrive equally well in the Middle or Southern states. Crab fruit is valuable fof • 
cider, preserves and c-annins, and some of the im[]roved varieties are pleasant and rich for thfii 
dessert. Crab fruit is profitably grown for market. 
Excelsior. Extra hardy. Red, striped. 
October. A valuable seedling of Mr. Gideon's, 
raised from the seed of the Wealthy, which is 
already known as one of the handsomest, hard- 
ie.st and best flavored of our newer fruits, and 
it partakes of many of the best char- 
acteristics of the parent variety. 
Ki]iens in early fall, a little later 
than the Duchess of Oldenburg. 
Size of fruit about that of Fameuse, 
and very handsomely colored; is a 
shade or two lighter than tlie Weal- 
thy, while it clo.sely resembles it in 
quality and in the form and growth 
of the tree. 
General Grant. Extra hardy. 
Red, striped. October and November. 
Fruit large, round. Color yellow, 
covered with strijies of red, ami 
when exposed to the sun turning 
quite dark. Flesh white, fine grain- 
ed, mild subacid. Tree a good grow- 
er, hardy and productive. In season 
during late autumn. 
Hyslop. Red. not striped. Nov- 
ember. Fruit large, roundish ovate, 
and produced in clusters. Color dark, 
rich red, covered with thick blue 
bloom. Flesh inclined to yello\\ , 
subacid. Tree very hardy and vigor- 
ous. 
Martha. Red and yellow, not 
striped. October and November. A 
new crab raised from the seed of 
the Duchess of Oldenburg by P. M. 
Gideon, of Minnesota. Mr. Gideon says: ".\ 
rapid, stiff grower, a perfect jiyramid in form ; 
a great bearer of the most lieautiful fruit we 
ever grew; a bright, gliissy yellow, shaded with 
light, bright red; a mild, clear tart, surpassing 
all other crabs we ever grew for all culinary 
purposes, and fair to eat from hand." We re- 
gard it as very valuable. 
Transcendent. Red-yellow, not striped. 
September to October. Fruit medium size to» 
large, roundish oblong. Color golden yellowy, 
with a rich, crimson-red cheek, covered with z- 
delicate white bloom ; at ripening, the redii 
nearly covers the whole surface. Fb-sh yellow*^ 
Martha. 
crisp, and, when fully ripe, ]ileasant and agreed- 
able. In season early in autumn. Tree per- 
fectly hardy and a young and abumlaiit bearer.- 
Whitney. Red, striped. August. Fruit, 
of medium size. Skin smootli, glossy green,, 
striped and sjjlashed with carmine. Flesh firm 
and juicy, and flavor very pleasant. A great- 
bearer and very hardy, as well as a vigorous 
handsome grower. Origin, Illinois. 
