DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
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“In making up our judgment of the excellence of a fruit, there are many 
elements that enter into the question of what constitutes a good apple, and so 
much depends upon the taste of the individuals who have the question to de- 
cide that at last everyone is left to make up his own mind as to what will be 
the best for his particular case.” 
Our descriptive list embracing the best and most popular varieties known. 
Of course, it runs in too great a variety for any one orchard for profit; be- 
sides there is probably not a spot in the country where they would all flourish 
— but the latitude of our trade not only admits of, but demands a large list to 
supply the wants of the different sections of the country. After a long ex- 
perience in the nursery business, we have with great care made the following 
selections, from which we trust all our patrons can supply their wants: 
SUMMER VARIETIES. 
AMERICAN SUMMER PEARMAIN — Medium to large; skin red, spotted 
with yellow in the shade, and streaked with lively red in the sun; flesh 
yellow, remarkably tender, juicy, and rich; a good bearer. August. 
ASTRACHAN RED — Large, roundish; nearly covered with deep crimson, 
overspread with a thick bloom; juicy, rich, acid, beautiful. The tree is a 
vigorous grower, with large foliage, and a good bearer. August. 
BOUGH, SWEET — Large; pale, greenish-yellow; tender and sweet; moder- 
ate grower and good bearer. August. 
CAROLINA JUNE (Red June) — Medium size; red; flesh white, tender, 
juicy, sub-acid.; and abundant bearer. June. 
EARLY COLTON — Entirely hardy in all parts of the country; has stood 
the extreme cold of Minnesota, Wisconsin, New Hampshire; annual and 
abundant bearer. 
EARLY HARVEST — (Yellow Harvest) — Medium to large; pale yellow; 
fine flavor; tree a moderate, erect grower, and a good bearer; a beautiful 
and excellent variety for both orchard and garden. Middle to end of August. 
EARLY STRAWBERRY — Medium; striped with deep red; tender, sub-acid 
and excellent; a poor grower but productive. August. 
GOLDEN SWEET — Rather large; pale yellow; very sweet and good; 
strong grower and good bearer. August. 
KESWICK CODLIN — Large, conical; tender, juicy, acid; excellent for 
cooking; tree erect, vigorous, productive, and early in bearing. July to 
October. 
RED RUSSIAN — Early; very hardy; medium size, conical; color red, 
slightly striped with deep red; flesh white, tender, juicy, sub-acid. Abundant 
bearer; resembles the Red June, but flesh more solid and better shipper, ana 
color not as solid a red as the Red June, but slightly striped. July and August. 
SWEET JUNE — Fruit medium, roundish, regular; light yellow; very 
sweet, pleasant and rich. August. 
