DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
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FAMEUSE (Snow Apple) — Medium size, roundish oblate; whitish ground, 
striped with deep red; flesh very white, juicy and pleasant; tree very hardy, 
one of the most valuable Northern sorts. November and December. 
GLORI MUNDI — Very large; greenish-yellow; valuable for cooking and 
drying. October. 
GRAVENSTEIN— A very large, striped roundish apple of the first quality; 
tree remarkably rapid, vigorous and erect in growth, and very productive; 
one of the finest Fall apples. September to October. 
HASS (Gros. Pommier, Fall Queen) — Medium to large, slightly conical 
and somewhat ribbed; pale, greenish yellow, shaded and striped with red; 
flesh fine white, sometimes stained, tender, juicy, sub-acid, good; tree vigor- 
ous and very hardy; upright grower with well formed head; bear early and 
abundantly. September to November. 
JERSEY SWEET — Medium size; striped red and green; tender, juicy and 
sweet; a free grower and good bearer; very popular, both for table and cook- 
ing. September to October. 
JEFFERIS — Medium to large; yellow, striped, mostly red; flesh tender 
and delicious; one of the finest dessert apples; moderate growth; productive 
September to November. 
KING (Tompkins County) — Large and handsome; striped red and yellow; 
tree vigorous and productive; one of the best. November to May. 
MAIDEN’S BLUSH — Medium size, flat, quite smooth and fair; pale yellow, 
with beautiful red cheeks; tender, sprightly, pleasant acid flavor; fair grower 
and good bearer. September and October. 
RAM BO — Medium; yellowish, streaked with dull red and somewhat dot- 
ted; mild, tender and good; fine grower; productive. October to Decern net. 
RED BEITIGHEIMER — A rare German variety recently introduced; fruit 
large to very large; skin pale green color, mostly covered with purplish crim- 
son; flesh white, firm, sub-acid, with a brisk, pleasant flavor; tree a fine 
grower and abundant bearer. This is one of the largest and handsomest of 
apples, and promises to be extensively cultivated. September and October. 
TWENTY OUNCE (Cayuga Red Streak) — Very large; nearly round; yel- 
low striped with red; quality good; vigorous and good bearer; popular as a 
market variety. November and December. 
WAXEN — Medium; pale yellow, oily, sprinkled with a few dots; flesh 
whitish yellow, crisp, tender, juicy sprightly, sub-acid; good. November. 
WINTER. 
AiKIN — Tree a strong, vigorous, upright grower; fruit medium, of good 
quality, somewhat resembling Jonathan in size, color and quality, but more 
like Missouri Pippin in shape; productive. February to April. 
ANTONOVKA — This is one of the true ironclads. The tree is of Russian 
