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ALBANY NURSERIES 
WINTER APPLES, Continued 
ered of great value in the North and North- 
west. March and June. 
Wealthy. A native of Minnesota where it has 
proven perfectly hardy, vigorous and productive. 
Fruit of medium size, red, streaked with white; 
Yellow Newton Pippin Apple 
quality good. December to February. 
White Bellflower. (Ortley) Fruit medium to 
large, roundish, oblong, conic; greenish yellow, 
becoming fine yellow at maturity, sometimes 
with a sunny cheek; flesh white, fine-grained, 
tender, juicy and subacid, very pleasant. No- 
vember to February. 
White Winter Pearmain. Large, roundish, ob- 
long, conic; pale yellow, extra high flavor. One 
of the best. December to February. 
Winesap. Medium; dark red, subacid, excel- 
lent. Tree a moderate grower and abundant 
bearer. A favorite market variety in 
the west. December to May. 
Winter Banana. Fruit large, perfect 
in form; golden yellow and beautifully 
shaded and marbled with bright crim- 
son-red; flesh lemon yellow, fine grained, 
subacid, rich aromatic flavor, and of 
the highest quality. A good keeper, 
tree remarkably strong grower, and on 
account of its great hardiness will 
thrive in any climate. Its early bear- 
ing is simply wonderful, generally pro- 
ducing a fine crop of fruit the second 
year. Foilage large and free from 
blight and mildew. A valuable market 
variety. November to May. 
Wismer’s Dessert. Size medium to 
large; smooth, beautifully colored with 
yellow, shaded with bright red, in stripes 
and blotches, marked with russet dots. 
Exquisitely delicious flavor, juicy, melt- 
ing, buttery, pear-like texture. Tree 
a strong grower and extremely hardy. 
Originated in northern Ontario, Canada. 
Season November to April. 
Wolf River. The tree is very ihardy 
and productive. Fruit large and hand- 
some, red color, flesh white and of ex- 
ceedingly fine quality; subacid. One of 
the largest. 
Y. N. Pippin. See Newton Pippin. 
York Imperial. Medium; whitish, shaded with 
crimson in the sun; firm, crisp, juicy and pleas- 
ant, mild subacid. Tree moderately vigorous 
and productive. A popular Pennsylvania va- 
riety. November to February. 
Crab Apples ( Pyrus prunifolia ) 
Within the past few years much attention has been given to improving this class of fruit, be- 
cause of their adaptability to cold sections, where only a few varieties of apples can be successfully 
grown. These efforts have been attended with marked success. Crab Apples succeed equally well 
in all sections, and are valuable for cider, preserving, jelly, ornament and some of the improved sort 
are excellent for eating. Sent to the Eastern markets they command a very high price. 
Alaska. Of northern origin. Fruit large, al- 
most white; tree hardy; vigorous grower. 
Highly recommended. 
Florence. Tree very hardy, a heavy bearer, 
but a poor grower. Fruit medium in size, good 
quality. 
General Grant. Tree an erect, vigorous grower; 
fruit in dense clusters, quality equal to Duchess 
of Oldenburg. October to December. 
Hyslop. Almost as large as Early Strawberry 
Apple; deep crimson; very popular on account 
of its large size, beauty and hardiness. Keeps 
well into the winter. 
Large Red Siberian. About an inch in diameter, 
grows in clusters; yellow, lively scarlet cheek. 
Tree erect, vigorous; bears young and abund- 
antly. September to October. 
Large Yellow Siberian. Nearly as large as the 
above, a fine amber or golden yellow color. 
Martha. A new fruit raised from seed of 
Duchess of Oldenburg. Resembles the Trans- 
cendent, but larger. Handsome, showy fruit; 
bears enormously; said to be equal, if not su- 
perior, to all others for sauce. 
Minnesota. Hardy, a medium grower. Janu- 
ary to February. 
