STARR APPLE. 
Apples. 
The first fruit, both in importance and general culture, is the Apple. Us period, unlike that of other 1 1 u its,, 
extends nearly or quite through the year. By plaining judicious selections of summer, autumn and wmtet 
sorts a constant succession of this indispensable fruit can he easily obtained foi family use. I heie is no farm 
crop 'which on the average will produce one-fourth as much income per acre as will a good Apple orchard. 
STARK. This valuable Apple, although never formally introduced to the public, has been fruiting sev 
cr d years It is an accidental seedling. It has proved a very desirable, reliable and valuable market Apple, 
and is now offered, after several years of thorough testing, in comparison with other best early market Apples, 
and it always brings 25 to 50 per cent, more in market, and sells readily at $t per h bushel basket. 1 he tiee is 
a wood healthy grower, comes to fruiting voting, and is an abundant and annual bearer, though heavier on the 
alternate year? The fruit is very large, 11 to 12 inches around. Showy, being a pale green color, frequently with 
a handsome blush or sunny side; very early, being marketable first week in July, and will continue in good 
condition until September, being an excellent shipper for so early an Apple ; has carried to California in excel- 
lent condition ; pleasant subacid, a very superior cooking and a good eating Apple. Mail size, $t each . 1st class 
$1.50 each, $15 per dozen. 
DOWNING’S WINTER MAIDEN BLUSH. Fruit large, irregular, sometimes flattened, and at other 
times slightly elongated, inclining to conical ; generally angular ; skin light waxen yellow, with a bright _ > e d 
cheek in the sun ; stem short, usually projecting half as high as cavity, though m a few specimens n prelects to 
its surface and beyond, inserted in a deep cavity, often surrounded with russet ; calyx small, basin of moderate 
depth ; llesh yellowish, crisp, tender, juicy, with a very pleasant, mild, subacid fiavoi . It has a ver V Vagrant 
odor ; quality very good. Season December to April. Tree a good grower and bearer, jr ets. each. $4 per doz. 
SPECIAL VARIETIES OF MERIT. 
Each Dozen 
Heavy first-class, 5 to 7 feet, Y\ in. and up s o 30 ->3 00 
Light Medinm-class, 5 to 7 feet, H in. to H in 2 5 2 5° 
Second-class, 4 to 5 feet, H in. to in 20 2 °° 
Extra, 6 to 8 feet, 1 in 4° 3 5° 
I*cr 100 
$12 00 
IO 00 
9 00 
15 00 
prolific bearing and long-keeping- 
red and sprinkled with small yellow dots ; flesh tender, juicy, mild subacid. January to June 
BED BEITIGHEIMER. A beautiful fall Apple ; bright red all over, and known as the bestselling Apple 
on the market. It is of German origin ; has white flesh and is quite pleasant in flavor. It is one of the _APPles 
that succeeds everywhere. The tree is a strong grower, and produces fruit every year. On mg to its beaut; the 
fruit commands the highest price in the market. 
