H. S. WILEY & SON, CAYUGA, N. Y. 
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RARE VARIETIES— Continued 
Sherwood's Favorite, or Chenango Straw- 
berry — Medium size; oblong and indis- 
tinctly ribbed; of a light color, splashed 
with dark crimson; flesh white, juicy, very 
mild and tender, slightly sub-acid. Very 
much esteemed for the table, and popular 
wherever grown. September. 
Alexander — A large, beautiful red apple of 
good quality and immensely productive; 
valuable for commercial purposes as a des- 
sert variety. September and October. 
Newtown Pippin — One of the most celebrat- 
ed American apples, on account of its long 
keeping and excellent qualities, and the 
high price it commands abroad; but its 
success is confined to certain districts and 
soils. It attains its greatest perfection on 
Long Island and the Hudson River Val- 
ley. It requires rich and high culture. 
November to June. SO cents each. 
Rome Beauty — Large, yellow, shaded with 
bright red; flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, 
sub-acid; moderate grower. November to 
February. 
Winter Banana — Large golden yellow shad- 
ed with red; rich, spicy flavor; hardy, 
good keeper, and a very early bearer. De- 
mands high prices. November to May. 
Stajrman Winesap — Fruit medium to large, 
uniform in size and shape, color dull red, 
rather indistinctly striped; flesh yellow, 
moderately fine grained, tender, crisp, 
juicy, good to very good. Extensively 
planted in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Del- 
aware, Maryland, and Virginia. Beach in 
Apples of New York. The demand for 
this variety further north than states 
above mentioned is growing rapidly. 
Boiken — Annual bearer, perfect foliage, vig- 
orous grower. Fair size, yellow, tart acid, 
long keeper; at its best in spring, when it 
is unexcelled for cooking. 
Black Gillflower— An old variety, greatly 
esteemed by many; mild, sub-acid, good 
for dessert and market; dark red. Novem- 
ber to February. 
DIAGRAM. — Explanation below. 
X 
o 
X 
o 
X 
o 
X 
O X 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o o 
X 
o 
X 
o 
X 
0 
X 
O X 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o o 
X 
o 
X 
o 
X 
o 
X 
O X 
NOTE— The above was first introduced in our 1908 catalog. It brought so many favorable com- 
ments from people who did not understand the plan of setting fillers among permanent trees that we again 
give it space. The editor of the "Rural New Yorker" in commenting on it said: "It is excellent, the 
clearest description of how to plant fillers among permanent trees I have seen." 
THE FILLER SYSTEM— See Diagram Above 
The most modern method of planting Apple Orchards in Western New York, called 
the Filler System- is indicated by the diagram on page 8. The cross X represents the 
permanent tree of whatever variety selected, to be planted 40 or 50 feet apart each way 
as the planter may choose. 
The circle O represents the filler or early fruiting variety, as Duchess, Ben Davis, 
Wealthy (if of apple), or whatever variety may be considered by the planter most profit- 
able. Not unfrequently the planter chooses to fill with Peach or sometimes with Pear. 
If permanent trees are planted 40 feet each way it will readily be seen that when the 
orchard is completed the trees will stand 20 feet each way; this is called the Filler Sys- 
tem. In using this plan it is the purpose of the planter to cut out the fillers when, or 
before, they begin to crowd the permanent trees. The advantage is to use all the ground 
and secure as many crops of fruit from the filler as possible before they interfere with 
the permanent trees. 
