Newark, New York State 
Crab Apples 
THESE varieties are entirely hardy, and while they will endure the greatest degree of 
cold, they will also thrive equally well in the Middle or Southern States. Crab fruit is 
valuable for cider, preserves and canning, and some of the improved varieties are pleasant 
and rich for the dessert. Crab fruit is profitably grown for market. 
Hyslop Crab. 
General Grant. Extra hardy. Red, striped. 
October and November. Fruit large, 
round. Color yellow, covered with stripes 
of red, and when exposed to the sun 
turning quite dark. Flesh white, fine 
grained, mild sub-acid. Tree a good 
grower, hardy and productive. In season 
during late autumn. 
Hyslop. Red, not striped. November. 
Fruit large, roundish ovate, and pro- 
duced in clusters. Color dark, rich red 
covered with thick blue bloom. Flesh 
inclined to yellow, sub-acid. Tree very 
hardy and vigorous. 
Martha. Red and yellow, not striped. 
October and November. A new crab 
raised from the seed of the Duchess of 
Oldenbvn-g by P. M. Gideon, of Minne- 
sota. Mr. Gideon says: "A rapid, stiff 
grower, a i^prfoct pyramid in form; a 
great bearer of the most beautiful fruit 
we ever grew; a bright, glossy voUow, 
shaded with light, bright red;" a mild. 
clear tart, surpassing all other crabs we 
ever grew for all cuhnary purposes, and 
fair to eat from hand." We regard it aa 
very valuable. 
Transcendent. Red-yellow, not striped. 
September to October. Fruit medium 
size to large, roundish oblong. Color 
golden yellow, with a rich, crimson-red 
cheek, covered with a delicate white 
bloom; at ripening, the red nearly cov- 
ers the whole surface. Flesh j'ellow, 
crisp and, when fully ripe, pleasant and 
agreeable. In season early in autumn. 
Tree perfectly hardy and a young and 
abundant bearer. 
Whitney. Red, striped. August. Fruit of 
medium .size. Skin smooth, glossy green, 
striped and splashed with carmine. Flesh 
firm and juicy, and flavor very pleasant. 
A great bearer and \'ery hardy, as well 
as a vigorous, handsome grower. Origin, 
Illinois. 
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