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WINTER APPLES— Continued 
King of Tompkins County. V(!ry large, i'ouikI, 
oblate, yellow striped and clouded; abundant 
annual bearer. 
♦Mclntosli Red. Much larger than the Farneuse, 
vvliich il stronjily resembles, but very superior to 
it when the trees are highly cultivated. It will 
not stand neglect. Skin whitish yellow, nearly 
covered with dark, rich crimson; flesh white, 
tender, juicy, subacid. 
*Nortliern Spy. Large, round, striped with red, 
with a pale bloom; remarkably tender, juicy, 
high-flavored and delicious; one of the best long- 
keeping Apples. 
*Rliode Island Greening. Large, round, green 
or greenish yellow; tender, rich, high-flavored and 
e.vcellent; one of tlie most popular .\|)i3les. 
Roxbury Russet. Medium to large, yellow rus.set; 
ei-isp, good subacid flavor; tree vigorous and pro- 
ductive; very popular on account of its long 
keeping. 
Spitzenburg (Esopus). Large, round, brilliant red, 
with gray dots; firm, rich, crisp, juicy, spicy and 
delicious; a good bearer and a popidar fruit. 
*Stark. (Pride of Maine). Skin greenish yellow, 
shaded and .striped with red and thinly covered 
with light brown dots; flesh yellow, moderately 
juicy; mild. 
Stayman's Winesap. One of the finest Apples 
grown for appearance, flavor and juiciness. A 
favorite for cider. Medium size, conical; mostly 
covered with red on yellow ground; flesh fine, 
crisp and high flavored. November to April, but 
keeps well to May. 
Talman Sweet. Medium size; nearly round; 
whitish yellow; firm, rich, very .sw(!et; excellent 
for baking. 
Wolf River. Very large; beautiful red in the sun, 
on a yellow gi'ound; strong grower and a good 
bearer. 
♦Wealthy. Medium round, smooth, mostly covered 
with dark red; flesh white, fine, juicy, subacid; 
very good. . 
York Imperial. Fruit medium size; white, shaded 
with crimson in the sun; firm, crisp, juicy, pleas- 
ant; mild subacid. 
CRAB APPLES 
The Crab Apple has many points of excellence. 
It makes a fine ornamental tree, iJerfectly hardy, 
and wiil grow in any kind of soil. It bears 
very early and every year. The fruit is unequaleil 
for jelly and for vinegar, and is usefid when dried, 
canned or preserved. 
Standard Trees: 5 to 7 ft., 50 cts.; •?4.00 per 10. 
Hyslop. Large size; dark crimson, with bloom; 
very showy and most beautiful of all the class. 
Hardy. 
Martha. A new Crab raised from the seed of the 
Duchess of Oldenburg. A great bearer of beauti- 
ful fruit; glossy yellow, shaded with light red; 
fruit mild and tart. 
Transcendent. Of the largest size of this class of 
Apples; red, showy, excellent and very handsome; 
one of the most desirable. 
PEARS 
The soil best adapted for Pear culture should be of rich and heavy quality, though good results are 
often obtained on soils of ordinary natiu'e. The fruit of Summer and Autumn varieties should be picked 
as soon as it has attained full size, when, if ripened in dark, dry closets, it is not subject to rotting at 
the core, and develops its best flavor. Pick Winter sorts as soon as the weather indicates the liability 
of hard frost. Spraying is desirable at the blooming season, but leaf-blight can be treated only by cutting 
away the diseased limbs entirely. Thinninc, increases size and quality of the remaining crop. Distance 
for Standard trees, 15 to 20 feet; Dwarf trees, ti to 10 feet. 
Prices— Standards: 5 to 7'ft., 75 cts.; $0.00 per 10. Standard Beurre Bosc, $1.25; 110.00 per 10. 
Dwarfs: 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts.; $4.00 per 10. 
Varieties marked with an asterisk (*) can be 
furnished on dwarf stock. 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
*Bartlett. Large; yellow, with red cheek; flesh 
rich and juicy. One of the mo.st popular trees. 
Very productive. 
*Clapp's Favorite Large, long; light yellow, 
with red cheek. Very juicy, buttery and rich. 
Tree hardy and productive. 
AUTUMN VARIETIES 
Beurre Bosc. Large, long; einn.ainon-russet ; 
handsome; half melting, juicy, rich and deli- 
cious. Tree moderately vigorous and a good 
and regular bearer. 
*Duchesse d'Angouleme. Very large; greenish 
yellow, russet spots; juicy, rich, sweet and fine. 
Tree vigorous and bears well. 
Flemish Beauty. I^arge; pale yellow, brownish 
cheek; melting and delicious. Tree bears 
young and abundantly. Seckel Pears^ee page 60 
