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E. W. Reid’s Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT. Charles Downing’s description: "A Russian variety which promises to 
be valuable for a cool climate as an earlv fruit of good quality; ripening before Tetofsky, with more tender and 
delicate flesh, but does not continue long in use. It is said that the tree so far has proved very hardy, moder- 
ately vigorous, upright, an early and good bearer annually. Fruit medium, roundish oblate, slightly conical ; 
skin pale yellow when fully mature ; flesh white, half fine, tender, juicy, sprightly, subacid ; quality good to 
very good.” 
WOLF RIVER. Tree a strong, vigorous grower; hardy. Fruit, large to very large, greenish yellow, 
shaded with light and dark red or crimson. Flesh white, rather coarse, half tender, juicy, pleasant, mild, sub- 
acid, with a peculiar spicy, quince-like flavor. October and November. 
LONGFIEL1). One of the imported Russian varieties, a free, upright grower, early and abundant bearer ; 
fruit medium to large, yellowish green, thickly covered with red stripes, a decided blush on the sunny side ; 
rich, sprightly, subacid. December to March. 
DELAWARE WINTER. Fruit medium to large, bright red, highly colored ; flesh fine-grained, crisp, 
juicy, subacid, excellent. Tree a vigorous grower, early bearer and very productive. 
GANO. Large, perfect form, conical, very smooth ; red, shaded on sunny, side, extremely attractive ; flesh 
pale yellow, tender, mild subacid. Good shipper and keeper. Tree healthy, vigorous and hardy ; an early 
annual and prolific bearer. February to May. 
HYDE’S KING OF THE WEST. Large to very large ; handsome yellowish green; good quality: a 
remarkable keeper. Time of keeping, all the year round. 
General List of Apples. 
Each Dozen Per 100 
Heavy first-class, )< in. and up, 5 to 7 feet Jo 20 $2 00 tio 00 
Light Medium, y a in. to H in., 5 to 7 feet 18 1 75 9 00 
Second-class, % in. to K in., 4 to 6 feet '5 1 5° 8 00 
Extra, 7 to 8 feet 2 5 2 5° 1200 
^“Thousand rates on application. Boxed and baled free. 
Alexander. Large, red, beautiful ; iron-clad early 
summer. 
Belmont (or Gate). Large ; yellow, with red cheek ; 
juicy and of the best quality ; very popular, but tree 
of shortlife. October to December. 
Duchess of Oldenburg. Russian origin ; size large, 
somewhat blushed ; productive. September. 
Early Harvest. Medium size, straw color ; tender 
and subacid. July and August. 
Early Strawberry. Medium size ; nearly covered 
with red ; flesh tender, with a mild, fine flavor ; tree 
a moderate grower and good bearer. July and 
August. 
Fall Pippin. Very large ; yellow, tender, juicy and 
rich ; does well in all localities. October. 
Fameuse. Medium size, flesh snow-white ; finest 
dessert fruit ; succeeds well in the north. Novem- 
ber to January. 
Gravenstein. Very large; striped; 
finest quality ; growth erect ; very 
productive. September and Oc- 
tober. 
Golden Sweet. Large, pale yel- 
low ; sweet and good bearer. 
August. 
Haas. Medium to large ; conical ; 
pale yellow, shaded, with red 
stripes ; flesh white ; tender ; good 
bearer. September and October. 
Maiden Blush. Large ; smooth, 
with a fine evenly shaded red 
cheek ; flesh white ; tender ; bear- 
ing large crops. September and 
October. 
Rani bo. Medium; yellowish, with 
red and somewhat dotted ; mild, 
tender and productive. A very 
popular variety. October to De- 
cember. 
Red Astrachan. Large ; nearly- 
covered with deep red, overspread 
with a thick bloom ; juicy ; a good 
bearer, and beautiful; well known 
and valued. August. 
Sops-of-Wine. Medium size ; red; 
flesh white, mild and pleasant ; 
productive. August and Septem- 
ber. 
duchess of oldenburu. 
Summer Queen. Medium to large • yellow, streaked 
with red ; mild and pleasant ; productive. July and 
August. 
Sweet. Bough. Large ; pale greenish yellow ; tender 
and sweet ; good bearer. August. 
Tetofsky. Russian origin ; profitable for market ; 
bears early ; hardy as a crab : beautifully striped 
yvith red. July and August. 
Baldwin. Large ; deep, bright red ; juicy ; good 
flavor ; very productive and handsome fruit ; one of 
the best and most popular apples. January to April. 
Beil Davis. Large, handsome,, striped ; productive ; 
a late keeper. December to March. 
Dominie (Red Streak or Wells). Large striped 
apple, resembling the Rambo ; vigorous grower and 
profuse bearer ; succeeds everywhere. December 
to April. 
Fallawater. Very large ; dull red ; productive ; 
good bearer. November to February. 
