DESCRIPTIVE 
Truit 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 Rive at leogtb instructions relative to transplantine, culture, soil, pruninj.', ttc , all of 
which is most clearly and practically set forth In much detail, in our Ii,i.usTRATEn Dks- 
CRIPTIVK Catai.okuk, ot 81) pages, full of valuable and useful information respecliUK 
the practice and profit of the fruit business, and carefully describine hundreds of var- 
ieties of Fruit and Ornamemal Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Climbing Vines, Hoses, etc., 
not noticed herein. 
pples 
By a judiciou.s selection of Summer. 
I<~aU and Winter varieties, a succes- 
sion of this indispensable fruit can 
be enjoyed all tlirough the year, and 
no one with practical knowledge will question but what 
this branch of the fruit business, properly managed, is highly re- 
munerative. The Apple, unlike some other fri'iits, is adapted to 
the greatest variety of soils a.id climates ; and wc can quite safely 
say, any soil that will produce good gi'ain crops will grow apples stic- 
cessf ullv. Purchasers should choose such varieties as are best adapt- 
ed to their locality. We mention a few of the more reliable. 
CATALOGUE 
8, 
GENERAL LIST OF APPLES. 
SUMMER VARIETIES^ 
Each. Doz. TOO. 1,000. 
Extra selected, syi to 7 ft., $0.18 $2.00 $12.50 
Firstclais, to 6 ft., -a'A loo 9.0J $80.00 
Medium, 4ft., 6.50 5 5. 00 
Early Harvest. Medium to large size; pale yellow; tender, 
with a mild, fine flavor. Tree a moderate, erect grower and a good 
bearer; a beautiful and excellent variety for both orchard and gar- 
den, being one of the first to ripen. Middle to end of August. 
Yellow Transparent. A Russian apple, medium size, round 
ish. oblate, slightly conical; skin pale yellow when fully mature . 
flesh tender, juicy, sprightly sub-acid; good; a freegrow-er. August', 
Sweet Bough. (Large Yellow Bough.) Large; pale yellow, 
sweet, tender and juicy. Tree a moderate, compact grower, and 
abundant bearer. August. 
Primate. Medium size; pale yellow, with a blush on the sunny- 
side; tender, finegrained, juicy; fine quality, mild and good; excel- 
lent dessert sort. Tree a moderate grower and good bearer. Au- 
gust and September. 
Red Astrachan. Large, roundish, nearly covered with deep 
crimson, overspread with a thick bloom; very handsome; juicy, good, 
though rather acid. The tree is very hardy, a free grower, with 
large foliage, and a good bearer; highly esteemed on account of its 
fine appearance, eai'liness and hardiness. August. 
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. Tree very hardy, a 
