Hpples. 
Prices : sironjf, 4 to f> feet trees (^-rrifterl on whole roots, 15 rents : $ln per KiO. 
Kxtra large selected trees aiul new varieties, 25 cents each. 
The apple is not verj' profitably grown in Southern and Western Texas. 
There are only few varieties that grow, and only certain localities whi re 
these do succeed. The latter are in the mountainous regions of Texas and 
Mexico. The best results are obtained on heavy clay soil. Light or sandy 
soil should bemanured before apples can successfully be grown on same. The 
apple we grow in our state has a very fine aromatic llavor, more so than that 
grown in the North, and people who think that their soil may be adapted to 
its culture, should experiment with a few trees. Trees grown in the North 
should however never be planted ; they will never prove a success. The best 
apples for Western Texas are Bismark and the Texas apples. 
The following is a collection of those that I have found worthy of planting 
in the South. 
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Red June, medium to large, oblong, dark red, crisp, sometimes almost 
mealy tender, high flavored. Ripe June 5, and sometimes until July’. 
Red Astrachan, large size, crimson and yellow, juicy, crisp, valuable 
for cooking. Tree a fine grower and very prolific. June 1 to July' 15. 
Yellow Transparent, Russian variety, medium, pale yellow, early. 
Yellow Horse, known throughout the South as the best all purjiose sum- 
mer apple, large, yellow, sometimes with red blush, firm, splendid for cook- 
ing, e.’iting and drying. Aiigu.st 15. 
Fall Queen, tree upright, spreading and long-lived, fruit laige, yellow, 
with bright red cheeks, very rich and juicy. September .and October. 
Kinnard’s Choice, fruit medium mostly covered with a dark red : tlesh 
yellow, tender, juicy and aromatic. Very hardy and productive. 
Winesap,tree .a strong grower and productive, fruit of medium size, red 
tlesh, crisp, juicy% high llavored, v.aluable for table, market and cider. Rijie 
in ( fetober. 
Black Twig,tree upright grower, fruit like Winesap hutone fourth larger. 
Ben Davis, everyone has seen this apple, as it is sold by grocers in fall 
anil winter; large, red and yellow .striped, subacid, v.aluable. October. 
Hershal Cox, anew winter apple from Tennessee. Fruit and tree resem- 
ble Ben Davis but fruit smal er better qual ty- and better keeper. 
Bismark, This most valuable New Zealand apple has only been intro- 
duced a few years ago, .and the popularity it is now enjoying is proof enough 
of its great value. It not only possesses high (luality but the tree is very 
hardy. Just the apple for our climate. 25centseach. 
McKinley Qreening,an apple which I have not tried my’self, but which 
comes tome described as follows; Tree slow grower, hut fruit the very fine.st 
yellow imaginable, and keeps all winter. I shall give it fair trial hereand. 
