FRUIT DEPARTMENT— APPLES 
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WINTER APPLES, Continued 
Streak, etc.) A large, handsome, striped apple 
of good quality; tree very hardy, vigorous and 
productive; a late keeper. Highly esteemed in 
the West and Southwest. 
Benton County Beauty. Originated in Benton 
county, Arkansas. Tree is a good grower, early 
and abundant bearer. Fruit large size, fine- 
grained, juicy and crisp; color a bright red all 
over. One of the finest appearing apples grown. 
Bismark. In respect to its early fruiting habit, 
the most remarkable apple ever introduced; one- 
year grafts freqently produce fruit and two-year 
ones seldom fail. Has fruited in many sections 
of the United States; we hear only words of com- 
mendation. A two-year single stem tree about 
18 inches high has been known to ripen a fine spec- 
imen. Originated in New Zealand; has been 
tested in nearly every apple-growing country, 
and promises to succeed wherever apples can be 
grown, proving healthy, hardy, productive and 
without a rival in its early fruiting quality. Tree 
of short, stocky growth, thick, healthy, foilage; 
makes beautiful specimens grown in pots for 
decorative puproses. Fruit large, handsome; 
yellow, sometimes shaded, red cheeks; flesh ten- 
der, pleasant, subaeid, good for dessert, superior 
for cooking. Will keep well into winter. 
Blenheim Orange. Fruit large, roundish, oblate, 
conical; yellowish, becoming deep orange, stained 
on the sunny side with dull and dark red stripes; 
flesh yellow, breaking, very sweet, pleasant, 
good. October to December. 
Blue Pearmain. Very large; dark purplish red 
over dull ground, appearing bluish from white 
bloom; flesh yellowish, mild, aromatic. October 
to February. 
British Columbia. New. Named by the Fruit 
Growers’ Association of British Columbia. Orig- 
inated by H. P. Bales, at Nicomen in the Fraser 
Valley. The tree is a vigorous grower and very 
hardy, annual and abundant bearer; fruit large; 
russet on yellow ground, sometimes striped with 
red; somewhat irregular; flavor mild, subacid of 
the highest quality. Mr. Bales has now 400 trees 
of this variety bearing. The original tree, when 
34 years old, measured 60 inches in circumference, 
and is still in a perfectly healthy condition. Mr. 
Bales has picked 36 50-pound boxes of Apples 
from it in one season, and always gets from 25 
to 50 cents per box more for them than for other 
varieties. We consider this one of the most valu- 
able Apples to plant for commercial purposes. 
January to June. 
Canada Reinette. Extra large size, flattened 
and ribbed; greenish yellow, with russet dots and 
patches; flesh firm, rich, juicy and 
finely flavored; tree grows strong- 
ly and is a good bearer. Novem- 
ber to March. 
Coos River Beauty. From Doug- 
las county, Oregon. First known 
as Geourney Seedling, later re- 
named by a Marshfield, Oregon, 
nurseryman, Coos River Beauty. 
Tree a good grower, an annual 
and prolific bearer; does not break 
or split, no matter how heavily 
loaded. Fruit large, red, turning 
to dark red on the sunny side; 
flesh white, firm, breaking crisp 
and juicy; flavor mild, subacid, 
spicy, something like Gravenstein. 
Season November to March at 
Coos Bay. 
Cox’s Orange Pippin. Medium 
size, roundish, ovate; color yellow, 
suffused with red streaks; flesh 
crisp, juicy, sweet, and best in 
quality. This is regarded by the 
English as the first apple in cul- 
tivation, either as a dessert fruit 
or for culinery purposes. The tree 
is a moderate, stocky grower. 
October to April. 
Cunningham. New. Form con- 
ical; size medium; smooth; deep 
red; very attractive; flesh yellow, 
fine grained, pleasant, subacid, 
almost sweet; splendid keeper and good shipper. 
Annual and prolific bearer. March to May. 
Delicious. Dark, brilliant red; large, irregular. 
Tree hardy. When grown in high altitudes the 
quality is very fine. October to February on the 
Pacific coast. 
Delaware Red Winter. (Lawver.) Large, round- 
ish, flat, mild, subacid; very heavy and hard; 
beautiful dark red. Handsomest of all the extra 
late keepers; very valuable as a late market sort. 
Tree a vigorous grower and very hardy; bears 
well. December to May. 
Fallawater. (Fornwalder, Tulpehocken.) Very 
large, globular; yellowish green, dull red cheek; 
juicy, crisp, pleasant, subacid flavor. Tree a 
Jonathan Apple (see page 11.) 
