FRUIT DEPARTMENT— APPLES 
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and grows well transplanted in rich soil. Novem- 
ber to April. 
Spokane Beauty. Largest Apple known, a 
prodigy for size; of extraordinary beauty; color 
greenish yellow, shaded and striped with deep 
red; flesh crisp, juicy, rich, with a delicious high 
flavor. Unsurpassed for cooking and drying; a 
very long keeper, having kept till August 1. 
Was awarded first prize at the Spokane Fruit 
Fair in 1895 and 1896. 
Springdale. Color dark red; size medium to 
large; fine flavor and of good quality; a good 
keeper. Introduced in Kansas. Winner at 15 
different apple shows for home and market use. 
Tree a strong grower. 
Stark. Esteemed in Ohio as a long keeper and 
valuable market fruit. Fruit large, roundish; 
skin greenish yellow, much shaded with light 
and dark red, and sprinkled with brown dots; 
flesh yellowish, juicy, mild subacid. January. 
Stayman’s Winesap. Similar to Winesap, but 
very much larger and better flavored; oblate, 
conical; greenish yellow, mostly covered, striped 
and splashed with two shades of dark 
red, with numerous gray dots; flesh yel- 
low, firm, tender, juicy, mild, subacid, 
aromatic; best quality. A seedling of . 
the Winesap, originated in Kansas. 
Tree resembles the Winesap, but more 
vigorous in growth. December to April. 
Steele’s Red Winter. See Red Canada. 
Sutton Beauty. Medium to large, 
roundish; handsome, waxen yellow, 
striped crimson; flesh tender, juicy, sub- 
acid; good quality; keeps well. Tree a 
free grower and productive. One of 
the most beautiful and valuable apples. 
Swaar. Fruit medium size, yellow, 
tender, rich and spicy. One of the best . 
and very productive. November to 
May. 
Tolman’s Sweeting. Medium pale yel- 
low, slightly tinged with red; firm, rich 
and very sweet. The most valuable 
baking apple. Vigorous and produc- 
tive. November to April. 
Tulpehocken. See Fallwater. 
Vanderpool Red. Originated in Ben- 
ton County, Oregon. Size medium to 
large; color bright red; fine flavor and 
one of the best keepers. Specimens of 
this variety, in good condition, were 
shown at the Oregon State Fair one 
year after picking from tree. 
Vandevere. (Newton Spitzenberg of 
the West.) Medium size; waxen yel- 
low, striped with red, and becoming 
deep crimson next the sun; flesh tender, yellow, 
rich and fine; rich and subacid flavor. Valuable 
cooking variety. Free grower and good bearer. 
Succeeds best in light, warm, dry soils. Novem- 
to March. 
Wagener. Medium to large; deep red in the 
sun; flesh firm, subacid and excellent. Very 
productive; bears very young. December to 
May. 
Walbridge. Medium size, striped with red; 
handsome and of excellent quality. Vigorous 
grower and productive; very hardy and consid- 
WINTER APPLES, Continued 
Salome. Long keeper; annual bearer. Me- 
dium and uniform size; good quality. 
Scott Winter Hardy and vigorous. Bright 
red; crisp, juicy and of a brisk acidity; long 
keeper. 
Seek-no-Further. (Westfield) Medium to large, 
slightly russeted with dull, red stripes; tender, 
rich, spicy and fine. Good grower and bearer. 
November to Februarv 
Shackelford. Tree hardy, free grower, an early 
and profuse bearer. Fruit large, well colored, 
purplish red in the sun, with a delicate bloom; 
flesh yellow; flavor mild, subacid; aromatic; long 
keeper. 
Sierra Beauty. Originated at a high altitude in 
the Sierra Nevada Mountains, 30 miles east of 
Chico, Butte County, Cal. This beautiful crim- 
son-red Apple is certainly a great acquisition to 
the standard commercial sorts, and will pack 
better than four tier. The original tree is now 
(1906) 36 years old and is a regular annual 
bearer. The flesh is white, crisp and tender, 
Spitzenberg Apple 
with a delicious juicy flavor. The tree is a hardy, 
upright grower, resembling the Northern Spy. 
A splendid cooking and eating Apple. Season 
January to May. 
Smith Cider. A fine market Apple. Large, 
handsome; yellow striped with red; flesh juicy, 
crisp, subacid; quality medium. Tree vigorous, 
abundant bearer. December to March. 
Spitzenberg, Esopus. Medium to large; deep 
red; flesh yellow, crisp, subacid, high flavored. 
Tree a light grower in the nursery, but bears 
