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Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue. 
coarse; moderately juicy, mild sub-acid. 
December to March. 
Mammoth Black Twig— One of the most 
profitable of all apples. Resembles the 
Wine Sap, but is a better grower. An 
excellent keeper. 
*Mann — Fruit medium to large, roundish 
oblate, nearly regular; skin deep j'ellow 
when fully ripe; flesh yellowish, half 
fine, half tender, juicy, mild, pleasant, 
sub-acid. The tree grows straight and 
symmetrical and makes a large tree in 
the orchard. It is an early and annual 
bearer. 
*MeIntosh Red — An exceedingly valua- 
ble, hardy, Canada sort; medium size, 
nearly covered with dark red; flesh 
white, fine, very tender, juicy and re- 
freshing. A good annual bearer of fair, 
handsome fruit. Resembles the Fa- 
meuse, but larger and more hardy, and 
fully equal in quality to this standard 
sort. November to February. 
McMahan’s White — Tree productive and 
healthy. Fruit large and of fine qual- 
ity and flavor. A splendid apple for 
winter use. 
Milding- -Fruit large; skin smooth, whit- 
ish-yellow, splashed with rich red; 
flesh tender, juicy, sub-acid; tree a 
strong, fine grower and very produc- 
tive. December to February. 
Monmouth Pippin— (Red Cheek Pippin) 
— Large, greenish-yellow, with a fine 
red cheek; juicy, tender and good. 
Tree erect, good and productive. Keeps 
well till March or April. 
Newtown Pippin — One of the very best 
apples as to quality. Tree a' light 
grower while young. Very juicy, crisp 
and highly delicious flavor; fine keeper. 
Does not succeed in all sections. De- 
cember to May. 
Nodhead — (Jewett’s Fine Red) — Medium 
size; greenish, white striped and 
splashed with crimson having a dull, 
grayish bloom; flesh tender, juicy, al- 
most sweet. Popular in Northern New 
England on account of its great hardi- 
ness. A good grower and bearer. 
^Northwestern Greening — This apple is 
the best keeper we have — -keeping in 
good condition generally till May. The 
apple is very large and of beautiful 
form, and being of fair quality is bound 
to become very popular. The tree, 
when young, is a fine upright grower; 
spreading top when bearing. 
Northern Spy — Large; roundish, slightly 
conical, somewhat ribbed, striped, with 
the sunny side nearly covered with 
purplish-red; flesh white and tender 
with a mild, sub-acid, rich and delicious 
flavor; in perfection in January and 
keeps till June. The tree is a strong, 
upright grower, and forms a very com 
pact head. Should be kept open by 
pruning so as to admit the air and light 
freely. 
*North Star — Large; very handsome; per- 
fectly hardy; vigorous, quality fine; a 
seedling of Duchess, which it resem- 
bles, but less tart and better quality. 
Ontario — A cross between Wagener and 
Northern Spy. Fruit large to very 
large; flavor a brisk sub-acid, sprightly, 
slightly aromatic; season mid winter to 
late winter. One of the best apples 
both for commercial purposes and for 
home use. 
Okabena — Originated near Lake Oka- 
bena, Minn. It is a hardy, vigorous 
grower; early and productive bearer. 
Fruit medium size, striped with red 
similar to Duchess; quality good with 
mild sub-acid flavor; season medium. 
Good dessert and cooking apple. This 
is an excellent variety to follow Duch- 
ess. 
Opalescent — New. All who have exam- 
ined the Opalescent regard it as the 
handsomest apple grown. It is not 
only highly colored but susceptible of 
a very high polish, reflecting objects 
near it like a mirror. This feature 
makes it a highly prized sort for fruit 
stands. The flesh is yellowish, tender, 
juicy and good, size large to very large 
and color light shading to very dark 
crimson. Season December to March. 
^Peerless — Tree a very fine, straight, up- 
right grower. Originated from seed of 
Duchess planted by J. G. Miller, near 
Faribault, Minn. It is quite hardy 
and productive; fruit medium size, of 
a pleasant, sub-acid flavor; color, red 
on a vellowish-green ground. Stem 
short and hangs on the tree well; per- 
fectly hardy here. 
Peck’s Pleasant — Large ; pale yellow, 
very tender and rich, with a Newtown 
flavor. Tree erect and fine bearer. 
November to March. 
Patten’s Greening — Seedling of the Old- 
enburg and equals it as an orchard tree 
in hardiness and bearing. Large uni- 
form size, pleasant, acid, good equally 
for eating and cooking. Season Octo- 
ber to January or later. 
*Pewaukee — A seedling from Duchess. 
Fruit medium to large, striped and 
splashed; flesh yellowish-white; flavor 
sub-acid, rich, aromatic, spicy; quality 
good. Tree strong grower and very 
hardy. January to June. 
Plumb’s Cider — A native of Wisconsin, 
where its hardiness has been abun- 
dantly proved. Tree vigorous, round- 
headed and productive. Flesh whitish, 
fine, tender, juicy, mild, sub-acid. Sep- 
tember to January. 
Pomme Grisse — Small, oblate, grayish rus- 
set; tender, rich, good and high flav- 
ored ; tree a good grower, productive 
