»f ruit Department 
NOTE. — In a Catalogue and Price List of this character it is not practicable, or 
advisable, to describe in detail, a great number of varieties already generally known, 
or to give at length instructions relative to transplanting, culture, soil, pruning, etc., 
all of v^'hichis most clearlyand practically set forth in much detail, in our Ii.i.ustrated 
Descriptive Cataloguk. of 80 pages, full of valuable and useful information respect- 
ing the practice and profit of the fruit business, and carefully describing hundreds of 
varieties of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Climbing Vines, Roses, 
etc., not noticed herein. 
ICQ. 
$20.00 
15.00 
12.00 
I 4^ •i^y ^ judicious selection of Summer, Fall and 
"iv ■V' Lw^?*^^ Winter varieties, a succession of this indispens- 
I II ahlp fruit can be enjoyed all through the year, 
and no one with practical knowledge will question but what this 
branch of the fruit business, properly managed, is highly remunerative. The 
Apple, unlike some other fruits, is adapted to the greatest variety of soil and 
climates; and we can quite safely say any soil that will produce good grain 
crops will grow apples successfully. Purchasers should choose such varieties 
as are best adapted to their locality. SWe mention a few of the more reliable 
GENERAL LIST OF APPLES. 
SUMMER VARIETES.^t 
Bach. D02. 
Extra Selected. to 7 ft $0.25 $3.00 
First class, 4>^ to 6 ft., 18 2.00 
Medium, 4 to 5 ft., i5 i-75 
Early Harvest. Medium to large size; pale yellow; tender, with a mild, 
fine flavor. Being one of the first to ripen. Middle to end of August. 
Yellow Transparent. A Russian apple, medium size, roundish, ob- 
late, slightly conical; skin pale yellow when fully mature; flesh tender, juicy, 
sprightly, sub-acid; good; a free grower. August. 
Sweet Bough. (Large Yellow Bough.) Large; pale yellow, sweet, 
tender and juicy. Tree a moderate.com-pa.ct grower, and abundant bearer, Aug. 
Red Astrachan. Large, roundish, nearly covered with deep crimson, 
overspread with a thick bloom; very handsome; juicy, good, though rather 
acid. Augvist. 
Golden Sweet. Large; yellow; a very fair, fine, sweet apple. Tree a 
free grower, spreading, irregular and productive. August and September. 
AUTUMN VARIETIES.^* 
Gravenstein. Large, striped and beautiful; tender, juicy and high 
flavored; vigorous and productive. September and October. 
Wealthy. Originated near St. Paul, Minn. Fruit medium, roundish; skin 
smooth, oily, mostly covered with dark red; flesh white, fine, juicy, vinous, 
sub-acid, very good. October. 
