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H. S. WILEY & SON, CAYUGiA, N. Y. 
CRAB APPLES-Large Size 35c. 
Excelsior — As large as a fair sized Red As- 
trachan, which It resembles. Septemlber. 
Transcendent — ^Of good size, red, showy, ex- 
cellent and very handsome. September 
to Octo'ber. 
Hyslop— Dark crimson, with 'bloom; very 
showy and most beautiful of all the class. 
Martlia Oral) — Fruit large, handsome, clear 
yellow more or less overspread with ibright 
red. One of the very best of its class for 
all culinary purposes. 
APPLES 
SELECT list of RARE VARIETIES and some never before offered, selected size, 40c each, 
$4.00 per 10, unless otherwise noted. 
*G1IjIj1iFIjO\VBK — An old variety, more co.m- 
monly known as Black Gilliflower; a des- 
sert apple sometimes almost com.pl6tely 
covered with red, in highly colored speci- 
mens it becomes dull purplish; this old 
variety has become almost extinct but re- 
cently there has been quite a demand for 
it because of its commercial value as well 
as qualities as dessert apple in some locali- 
ties. 
*SP1TZENBI;R<} (ESOPUS) — Large, dark 
red, with grey spots, overspread with a 
delicate bloom; flesh crisp and excellent; 
season Novemher to April. 
*HENRICI{ SWEET — One of the choicest, 
red, winter sweet apples; crisp and tender; 
keeps well through the winter. 
* Descriptions of the above are taken parti- 
ally from the "APPLES of NEW YORK" by 
Beach. 
DELiICIOUS — A variety with many points of 
merit; large size; beautiful red color; im- 
mensely productive; of excellent quality; 
and commands high prices. See cut on 
cover. 
HITOMNGS (RED TWENTY OUNCE) — A 
new sport of the old Twenty Ounce; origi- 
nated with Grant G. Hitchings; a variety 
of which we have the exclusive control; 
fully as large as the old Twenty Ounce; ten 
days to two weeks later; better quality; we 
believe a variety of great value; have issued 
in pamphlet form full history of this vari- 
ety which will he mailed on request. Price 
— Two year No. 1 size $1 each, 2 year, 
medium size, 75c each; 1 year 50c each. 
* DEACON JONES— Large, showy, beautiful 
red apple, averaging in size larger than 
Baldwin; fruit of fair quality; tree fine 
grower; fruit hangs well to tree with slight 
waste from drops and culls; tough skin; 
firm texture; stands handling well; good 
keeper and, we believe, has commercial 
value. Season winter; origin Pennsyl- 
vania. See cut or cover. 
This variety has been tested out very thor- 
oughly during the past six or eight years at 
the New York State Agricultural Experiment 
Station, Geneva, N. Y. 
*YEX.IX>W NEWTOWN — The first apple 
which attracted attention in Europe; this 
variety is successfully grown only in a few 
apple producing sections of the United 
States such as Hudson Valley in New York, 
mountain regions of Virginia, and some 
portions of California and Washington; 
fruit firm, crisp, and tender with an aro- 
matic, sub-acid flavor; of the finest quality; 
season January to May. 
♦AITEXANDEB — Fruit large, uniform in size; 
color a lively red, handsomely striped; 
flesh nearly ■white, moderately crisp and 
tender; season September and October. 
*OANADA BED — A beautiful red winter ap- 
ple, 'belonging to the Spitzenburg group; 
when well grown one of the choicest apples 
for dessert because of its superior quality 
and effective form and color; season No- 
vember to March. 
OPALESCENT 
Introduced by McNary & Gaines of Ohio in 1899. Fruit large to very 
large. A very attractive apple, nearly or quite covered with brilliant 
red. One of the most beautiful apples. Flesh distinctly tinged with 
yellow. Has an agreeable, nnild, sub-acid flavor. Good to very good. 
Season November to March. Your collection of family apples is in- 
complete without it. Ask for beautiful painted plate of this variety. 
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