Newark, New York State 
roundish, usually a little oblong, some- 
times slightly flattened. Surface some- 
times wholly a thick russet, and at others 
a thin, broken russet on a greenish yellow 
skin. Flesh whitish yellow, fine grained, 
rather compact, sprightly, mild sub-acid; 
good to very good. A thrifty grower 
and excellent bearer. A most hardy and 
valuable variety. Succeeds in most all 
sections, and especially in rich Western 
soils. 
Gravenstein. A — September and October. 
Sour. Greenish yellow, striped. Fruit 
large, roundish. Sldn a httle waxy, 
striped and splashed with bright red on 
yellow ground. Flesh tender, juicy and 
crisp. Tree vigorous and productive, 
bearing regular crops of finely shaped 
handsome fruit. Fine in all locahties. 
German origin. 
Grimes' Golden. W — December to Febru- 
ary. Extra hardy. Sour. Yellow, not 
striped. Fruit is above medium size, 
round or slightly oblong. Sldn rich 
golden yellow, sprinkled with large rus- 
set dots. Flesh yellowish white, crisp, 
tender, rich and juicy, with a mild sub- 
acid flavor. Tree hardy, vigorous and 
productive. It succeeds over a large 
extent of country, and endures severe 
cold without injury. 
Greening. W— See Rhode Island Green- 
ing and Northwestern Greening. 
Hubbardston Nonesuch. W — November 
and December. Sour. Red-yellow, 
striped. Fruit large. Color, small broken 
stripes and numerous dots of light, rich 
red on a rich yellow ground. Flesh 
yellowish, very rich, slightly sub-acid, 
with a strong mixture of a rich, sweet 
flavor ; the finest quality and very valuable. 
A famous New England sort — fine at the 
North and Northwest. A native of 
Massachusetts. 
Jonathan. W — November until March. 
Sour. Red striped. A beautiful dessert 
apple. Fruit of medium size, regularly 
formed, roundish and slightly conical. 
Skin clear and smooth, the ground color 
being clear, light yellow, nearly covered 
by lively red stripes, deepening into 
brilliant or dark red in the sun. Flesh 
white, sometimes a little pinkish, very 
tender and juic}', with a mild, sprightly 
flavor. Hardy, productive, moderately 
vigorous. Fruit is one of the best in 
quality, and profitable for table or for 
market. Originated, Kingston, N. Y. 
King (King of Tompkins County.) W — 
November to March. Sour. Red, striped. 
Fruit large to very large, roundish. Color 
a deep red in stripes, making a handsome 
appearance. Flesh tender, juicy, rich, 
highly flavored. Commands a high price 
in market. Tree a strong grower; bears 
abundantly. IncUned to drop its fruit 
rather early, and should be gathered soon. 
Succeeds east and west, at the north, but 
not so well in the far south. 
Maiden's Blush. A— August to October. 
Sour. Yellow, not striped. Fruit rather 
large, oblate, smooth and regular, with 
a fine, evenly shaded, red cheek or blush 
on a clear, pale yellow groimd. Flesh 
white, fine grained, tender, pleasant 
Bub-acid, but not rich. Trt« spreading. 
Although deficient in richness, it is valued 
for its fair, tender, beautiful fruit and 
uniform productiveness. Valuable in the 
West. 
Mcintosh Red. W — November to Febru- 
ary. Extra hardy. Sour. Red, not 
striped. An exceedingly valuable, hardy 
Canada sort. Fruit medium size, round- 
ish, nearly covered with rich red on 
Ught yellow skin. Flesh white, fine, very 
tender, juicy, and refreshing, with a pe- 
culiar, quince-like flavor. A good bearer 
of fair, handsome fruit. Resembles the 
Fameuse, but larger, more hardy, and 
fully equal in quality. 
Newtown Pippin. W — December to May. 
Sour. Yellowish green, not striped. Fruit 
medium size or rather large, roundish 
oblique. Skin dull green, often with a 
dull brownish blush. Flesh is greenish 
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Jonathaa. 
white, juicy, crisp, fine grained with high, 
fine flavor. Keeps t hrough spring, and 
retains its freshness remarkably. The 
fruit is very liable to black spots or scabs. 
