DESCRIPTIVE 
$3.00 PER DOZ. ^ 
Red Bietigheimer. A rare and valuable German variety. 
Fruit large to very large; roundish, inclining to conical; skin pale, 
cream-colorpd ground, mostly covered with purplish crimson; flesh 
white, firm, sub-acid, with a brisk, pleasant flavor. Tree a /rt-t; 
grower and abundant bearer. This is one of the largest and hand- 
somest apples, and worthy of extensive cultivation. Early fall. 
Esopus Spitzenburg. Large, deep red with gray spots, 
and delicately coated with bloom; flesh yellow, crisp, rich and excel- 
lent. Tree rather a feeble, slow grower and moderate bearer; es- 
teemed in this state as one of the very best. November to April. 
Wolf River. Tree very hardy and productive, fruit large and 
handsom", red color; flesh white and of exceedingly fine quality; 
sub-acid. 
York Imperial. Of medium size, truncated, oval, angular; 
skin greenish yellow, flesh tender, crisp, aromatic. Highly esteemed 
in Pennsylvania, where it originated. 
Bottle Greening. Resembles Rhode Island Greening, but 
tree a better grower and much hardier. A native of Vermont. De- 
cember to March, 
Newton Pippin. One of the most celebrated of American ap- 
ples, on account of its long keeping and excellent qualities, and the 
high price it commands abroad; but its success is conflned to certain 
districts and .soils. It attains 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 culture, and it makes such 
a &\a\\\Jce/)/e growth, that it has to be top grafted upon a strong 
growing variety. .November to June. 
Stark. Esteemed in Ohio as a long keeper and valua;ble 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. 
CATAL.OGUE 
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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. Sep- 
tember. 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 hardi- 
ness. Keeps well into the winter. 
Martha. A i.ew fruit raised from seed of the Duchess of Old- 
enburg. Resembles the Transcendent, but larger. Handsome, 
showy fruit; bears enormously; 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 bear- 
ing 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, being large enough to 
quarter and core for preserving and drying. E.\cellent for sauce and 
pies, both green and dried. The best of its class for cider, being 
juicy and crisp, and is also by many considered a good eating apple. 
Skin yellow, striped with red. September and October. 
Saratoga Co., N.T., June 14, 18£7. 
W11.KY & Co.. Cnyuga. N. Y. 
Gcii(!t'm( ii .- I ihank you tor your prompt shlpmei ts last sprlii);, so prompt that 
we ttuisliert plantlni; the s«veii ac-re.s bef.Ti. April ;;l^l. To-day I could not find one 
di'ail tree, aud many have already marie a » ron th ot over eiRlit \n> tics. Only the b^st 
stock would have done this. Very truly, liAVII) .M. KE1.SEY. 
Wkst Chkstkr Co., N. Y.. May -', isor. 
Wii.EY & Co., Cayusa, N. Y. 
Gditlemcn : Trees came In Bond condition. On the whole I think vou have filled 
the Older very well. I'lees looK to b;. healthy and aie well grown iioUi in Ion and root 
Yours truiy, KDWIN r. POWELL. 
Mr. Powell's letter refers to an ord of several tUDdred tree-s, comprising lao dller- 
em varieties. 
