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Long^ield. A Russian variety imported some years since. Tree a free, 
upright grower, early and abundant bearer ; medium to large ; yellow, with a 
flush on sunny side like the Maiden's Blush ; rich, sprightly, sub-acid ; qual- 
ity as good as the Fameuse, and somewhat like it. December to March. 
Rhode Island Greening. Large : greenish yellow ; tender, juicy 
and rich, with rather an acid flavor : growing strong and .spreading,- and an 
abundant bearer. December to April. 
Roxbury Russett. Medium to large ; surface rough ; greenish covered 
with russet. Tree a free grower, spreading, and a great bearer ; keeps till 
June. Its great popularity is owing to its productiveness and long keeping. 
King. (Tompkins County.) Large and handsome ; striped red and yel- 
low ; tree vigorous and productive ; one of the best. November to Jan. One 
of the best for export. 
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$3.00 PER DOzT^ 
Red Bietigheimer. A rare and valuable German variety. Fruit large 
to very large; roundish, inclining to conical. Skin pale, cream-colored ground, 
mostly covered with purplish crimson; flesh white, firm, sub-acid, with a brisk, 
pleasant flavor. Tree a free grower and abundant bearer. This is one of the 
largest and handsomest apples, and worthy of extensive cultivation. Early fall. 
Esopus Spitzenburg. Large, deep red with gray spots, and delicate- 
ly coated with bloom ; flesh yellow, crisp, rich and excellent. Tree rather a 
feeble, slow grower and moderate bearer ; esteemed in this state as one of the 
very best. November to April. 
Wolf River. Tree very hardy and productive, fruit large and handsome, 
red color; flesh white and of exceedingly fine quality; sub-acid. 
York Imperial. Of medium size, truncated, oval, angular; skin green- 
ish yellow, flesh tender, crisp, aromatic. Highly esteemed in Pennsylvania, 
where it originated. 
Bottle Greening. Resembles Rhode Island Greening, but tree a bet- 
ter grower and much hardier. A native of Vermont. December to March. 
Newton Pippin. One of the most celebrated of American apples, on 
account of its long keeping and excellent qualities, and the high price it com- 
mands abroad; but its success is confined to certain districts and soils. It at- 
tains its greatest perfection on Long Island and the Hudson. In Western New 
York and New England it rarely succeeds well. It requires rich and high cul- 
ture, anditmakes such a slow. /V^i^/i? growth, that ithas to be top grafted upon 
a strong, growing variety. November to June. 
Stark. Esteemed in Ohio as a long keeper and valuable market fruit. 
Fruit large, roundish ; skin greenish-yellow, much shaded with light and dark 
red, and sprinkled with brown dots; flesh yellowish, juicy, mild, sub-acid. 
January to May. 
CRAB APPLES. 
Crab Apples. $2.00 per doz. ; 25c. each. 
Excelsior. Raised from seed of Wealthy, in Minnesota. Very hardy, 
productive, and one of the best flavored varieties. September. As large as 
Red Astrachan, more beautiful in appearance. Very valuable. 
Hyslop. Almost as large as Early Strawberry Apple. Deep crimson; 
very popular on account of its large size, beauty and hardiness. Keeps well 
into the winter. 
Martha. A new fruit raised from seed of the Duchess of Oldenburg. Re- 
sembles the Transcendent, but larger. Handsome, showy fruit; bears enor- 
mously ; said to be equal if not superior to all others for sauce. 
Transcendent. All things considered, this is one of the most valuable 
varieties of Crab apples grown. Tree remarkably vigorous, growing to a good 
size, and immensely productive. Comes into bearing a little the second year 
from planting, bearing every year after, and producing good crops by the fourth 
year. Fruit very large, from one and one-half to two inches in diameter. 
