red BEiTiGHKiMKR (Natural Size). 
Apples. 
The first fruit, both in importance and general culture, is the Apple. Its period, unlike that ot other fruits, 
extends nearly or quite through the year. By planting judicious selections of summer, autumn and winter 
sorts, a constant succession can be easily obtained of this indispensable fruit for family use. There is no farm- 
crop which on the average will produce one fourth as much income per acre as will a good Apple orchard. 
Prices as follows, except where noted : 
SPECIAL VARIETIES OF MERIT. 
Each Dozen Per ioo 
Heavy first-class, 5 to 7 feet, H in. and up $0 35 St 50 $15 00 
Light Medium-class, 5 to 7 feet, H in. to H in jo 3 00 12 00 
Second-clasB, 4 to 5 feet, in. to H in 25 2 00 10 00 
Ext.a, 6 to 8 feet, 1 in 50 4 00 18 00 
/^Thousand rates on application. Stock boxed and baled free from this Catalogue. 
ROBERSON. Size large, roundish, slightly oblong— as large as the Albemarle Pippin ; color rich yellow, 
covered with red, and shaded with deep red ; flesh yellowish, crisp, juicy, and well-flavored ; slightly sub-acid ; 
tree a vigorous and abundant bearer; season from January 1 to June; origin, Patrick county, Virginia First- 
class, 50 cts. each, $4 per doz. ; second-class, 40 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
SALOME. From Illinois, and especially valuable for its hardiness, prolific bearing and long-keeping. 
The tree comes into bearing early. It may be described in brief thus : Tree is round-headed, making short 
annual growths after coming into bearing; has tough wood, large, thick, leathery leaf, and is as hardy as a wild 
crab. No matter how heavily loaded, the fruit is always good-sized and clings' to the tree with a tenacity pos- 
sessed by few, if any, other varieties, and withstands the winds when other varieties are scattered 011 the ground. 
Fruit medium, roundish, conical ; pale yellow, slightly shaded with pale red, splashed and striped with dark 
red and sprinkled with small yellow dots ; flesh tender, juicy, mild, subacid. January to June. 
NEWTOWN PIPPIN. One of the most celebrated of American apples, on account of its long keeping 
and excellent qualities, and the high price it commands abroad ; but its success is confined 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 slow, feeble growth, 
that it has to be top-grafted upon a strong-growing variety. November to June. 
REI) BEITKJHEIMER. A beautiful fall apple ; bright red all over, and known as the best selling apple 
011 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. Owing to its beautv the 
fruit commands the highest price in the market. 
