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Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue. 
being nearly double the size of other 
apple sorts. 
Wismer s Dessert — Size medium to large. 
Smooth, beautifully colored with yel- 
low, shaded with bright red, in strips 
and blotches, marked with russet dots. 
Exquisite delicious flavor, juicy, melt- 
ing, buttery, pear like texture. Tree a 
strong grower and extremely hardy. 
Originated in Northern Ontario, Can- 
ada. Season November to April. 
*Wolf River— Tree very hardy and pro- 
ductive; fruit large and handsome, red 
color, flesh white and of exceedingly 
fine quality; sub-acid. 
York Imperial — Of medium size, trun- 
cated, oval, angular; skin greenish yel- 
low; flesh tender, crisp, aromatic. 
Highly esteemed in Pennsylvania, 
where it originated. 
EXTRA HARDY, OR IRON-CLAD APPLES 
The opinion has prevailed that the attempt to produce valuable apples in the 
orthern sections of New York, New England and the adjoining portions of Canada, 
lsconsm, Minnesota and other sections unfavorable for general fruit growing, must 
prove a failure. While this is true as to many varieties successfully grown in more 
temperate or favorable regions, its general application is quite erroneous. Experience 
m growing Russian or other varieties of Northern origin, has shown that a limited 
variety of fine apples can be grown as far North as Montreal, and that some of these 
varieties may be planted with equal profit in all sections, North and South. 
Select varieties best adapted to your location and in case you are not familiar 
with the varieties, we will be pleased to assist you at any time. 
CRAB APPLES 
r . -Y V" 4 10 years much attention has been given to improving this class 
of fruit, because of their adaptability to cold sections, where onlv' a few varieties of 
apples can be successfully grown. These efforts have been attended with marked suc- 
cess. Crab apples succeed equally well in all sections, and are valuable for cider, pre- 
serving, jelly, ornament and some of the improved sorts are excellent for eating 
fceut to the Eastern markets they command a very high price. 
Excelsior— Raised from seed of Wealthy, 
in Minnesota. Very hardy, productive 
and one of the best flavored varieties. 
September. 
General Grant — Tree an erect, vigorous 
grower; fruit in dense clusters; quality 
equal to Duchess of Oldenburg. Oc- 
tober to December. 
Hyslop — Almost as large as Early Straw- 
berry Apple; deep crimson; very popu- 
lar on account of its large size, beauty 
and hardiness. Keeps well into the 
Winter. 
Large Red Siberian — About an inch in 
diameter, grown in clusters; yellow, 
lively scarlet cheek. Tree erect, vig- 
orous, bears young and abundantly. 
September and October. 
Large Yellow Siberian — Nearly as large 
as above; fine amber or golden-yellow 
color. 
Martha — Raised from the seed of Duch- 
ess of Oldenburg. Resembles the 
Transcendent, but larger. Handsome, 
show}- fruit; bears enormously; said 
to be equal if not superior to all others 
for sauce. 
Montreal Beauty — Fruit large, bright yel- 
low, nearly covered and shaded with 
rich red; one of the most beautiful of 
all Crabs in appearance. Flesh yellow- 
ish, rich, firm and acid. Very good. 
October and November. Martha 
