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H. S. WILEY & SON, CAYUGA, N. Y. 
WINTER APPLES— Continued 
Golden Russet — Medium to large size, dull 
russet, with a tinge of bronze on the ex- 
posed side; flesh greenish, crisp, juicy, and 
high flavored; hardy, bears well. Decem- 
ber to April. 
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. 
Grimes Golden — Medium; rich golden yel- 
low; tender, juicy and rich. Thrifty, up- 
right grower; early bearer; tree hardy. 
November to April. 
York Imperial — Origin, York Co., Pa. Fruit 
good size; shaded with crimson in the 
sun; firm, crisp, juicy, pleasant, mild, sub- 
acid. Tree moderately vigorous and pro- 
ductive; a popular Pennsylvania variety. 
November to February. 
Rome Beauty — Large, yellow, shaded with 
bright red; flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, 
sub-acid; moderate grower. November to 
February. 
Pumpkin Sweet— (Pound Sweet). Very 
large, greenish, excellent for baking; pro- 
ductive. December. 
Northwestern Greening — This apple is one 
of the best keepers we have, keeping in 
good condition generally till May. The 
apple is very large and of beautiful form, 
and being of fair quality is bound to be- 
come very popular. 
King — (Tompkins County King). An excel- 
lent, large, red, showy variety, and com- 
mands highest price. 
Wolf River — Tree very hardy and produc- 
tive, fruit large and handsome, red color; 
flesh very white and of exceedingly fine 
quality; sub-acid. December to March. 
Jonathan — Medium size; red and yellow; 
flesh tender, juicy, and rich; very produc- 
tive. One of the best varieties either for 
table or market. November to March. 
Gano — Fruit good size and smooth; deep 
red, shaded on sunny side to mahogany. 
Flesh pale yellow, fine grain; pleasant, 
mild, sub-acid. Excellent shipper and 
keeper. Tree healthy. January to May. 
Stayman's Winesap — It is now attracting at- 
tention everywhere as a profitable market 
variety. Large size, bright red color, 
great productiveness and best quality to 
commend it. Adapts itself readily to dif- 
ferent soils and situations. Season No- 
vember to April. 
Sutton Beauty — Fruit medium to large, 
round, handsome, skin waxen yellow, 
striped with crimson; flesh white, tender, 
juicy, sub-acid; quality very good. A 
good market apple. November to April. 
Boiken — When fully ripe resembles Maid- 
en's Blush in color; rosy red and bright 
yellow; tree vigorous and very produc- 
tive; foilage healthy. Keeps well into 
spring. 
CRAB APPLES 
Excelsior — As large as a fair sized Red 
Astrachan, which it resembles; very valu- 
able in cold climate, quality good. Sep- 
tember. Price, 50 cents. 
Transcendent — Of good size, red, showy, ex- 
cellent and very handsome; one of the 
most desirable. September to October. 
Price, 35 cents. 
Hyslop — Large size, dark crimson, with 
bloom; very showy and most beautiful of 
all the class. Tree very hardy. Popular 
and desirable. Late. Price, 35 cents. 
Martha — A new crab raised from the seed 
of the Duchess of Oldenburg. "A rapid 
stiflf grower;" a great bearer of beautiful 
fruit; glossy yellow shaded with light, 
bright red. Fruit mild. Season October 
and November. Price, 35 cents. 
Select List of RARE VARIETIES With Some More Recently Introduced 
Price, 50c. each; $5.00 per doz., unless otherwise noted. 
Newtown Pippin — Medium to large, round, 
yellow, very firm, crisp, juicy, with an 
agreeable flavor. This most celebrated of 
all American apples; requires high culture. 
November to June. 
Mcintosh Red — A very fine apple of the 
Fameuse class, hardy; large, dark red, 
flesh white, very tender, splendid quality. 
A prolific bearer. November to February. 
HITCHINQS 
(New Red Twenty Ounce), of which we 
have the exclusive control. Full descrip- 
tion issued in circular form with cut and 
history. Ask for a copy. One year 
stems. $1.00 each. 
Black Gilliflower. An old American variety, 
one of the choicest dessert Apples. Dis- 
tinct in color, form and flavor. Dark red, 
sometimes becoming a very dull purple. 
Fruit grows smooth and fair. This variety 
is now much in demand. 
Esopus Spitzenburg — Large, deep red witli 
gray spots, and delicately coated with 
bloom; flesh yellow, crisp, rich and excel- 
lent. Esteemed as one of the very best. 
November to April. 
