THE M. H. HARMAN COMPANY 
Opalescent. The handsomest apple on the market. 
An annual bearer of beautiful high quality fruit. Size 
large; color light, shading to very dark crimson and 
susceptible to a very high polish; hence, its name. Decem- 
ber to March. 
I Peck’s Pleasant. Large, round, smooth, pale yellow, 
with a bright blush; juicy, crisp, rich, and high flavored. 
Tree erect, vigorous and productive. December to March. 
Peter. Originated in Minnesota from seed of the 
Wealthy, which it resembles in size and color. In quality 
it is BETTER, season four to six weeks later. Has endured 
45 degrees below zero, without injury, and borne fine 
crops, where other hardy varieties failed. A strong 
upright grower, and promises to be the apple for the great 
Northwest. 
Alexander 
Pewaukee. A seedling from Duchess of Oldenburg 
Fruit medium to large, round; skin bright yellow, striped 
and splashed with dark red, and overspread with white 
dots; flesh white, tender, juicy, sub-acid; very hardy. 
January to May. 
Rambo. Medium, flat, streaked red and yellow; very 
tender, juicy, and fine flavored. Tree an upright grower, 
hardy and productive. October to December. 
Red Canada (Steele’s Red). Medium, oblate, red; 
tender, crisp, rich, delicious. Tree thrifty but a slender 
grower; productive. January to May. 
Rhode Island Greening. Large, round, green or green- 
ish yellow; tender, rich, high flavored and excellent; one 
of the most widely disseminated and popular apples. Tree 
vigorous and spreading, a great and constant bearer. The 
leader among market apples in New York State. Novem- 
ber to March. 
Ribston Pippin. The best English apple. Fruit 
medium, round, greenish yellow, mixed with a little russet 
near the stalk end, clouded with dull red on the sunny side; 
flesh deep yellow, firm with rich aromatic flavor. Novem- 
ber to April. 
Rolf e. Originated in Maine. Fruit large of magnificent 
appearance; color dark red. An abundant and annual 
bearer. Quality prime, both for eating and cooking. 
November to January. 
Rome Beauty. Large, round, yellow and light red; 
handsome, juicy, crisp, sub-acid; tree a moderate grower, 
good bearer; popular in the ^uthwest. December to 
February. 
Roxbury Russet. Medium to large; yellow russet; 
crisp, good, sub-acid flavor. Tree vigorous and produc- 
tive. Very popular on account of its long keeping. June. 
Scott’s Winter. Originated in Vermont. Tree hardy, 
an early and abundant bearer. Fruit medium, round, light 
red in blotches and streaks; flesh yellowish white, reddened 
near the skin, rather acid and good in quality; late keeper. 
January to May. 
Seek-No-Further (Westfield). Medium to large, round, 
striped with dull, red russet dots; fine grained, tender, rich 
and excellent. Tree a good grower, and a fair bearer, fruit 
fair and fine. November to 
February. 
Smith’s Cider. Medium to 
large, oval, yellow and light 
red; tender, juicy, crisp and 
acid. Tree vigorous and very 
productive. Valuable in the 
South and West. December 
to March. 
Smokehouse. Origin, 
Lancaster Co., Pa. Fruit 
medium size; yellow, splashed 
with crimson, and sprinkled 
with large, gray and brown 
dots. Flesh yellowish, firm, 
juicy, sub-add. Valued 
for cooking. December to 
February. 
Spitzenburg ( E s o p u s ) . 
Large, iround, brilliant red, 
with gray dots; firm, rich, 
crisp, juicy, spicy and deli- 
cious. Tree rather a slow 
grower, but with high culture 
forms a large and spreading 
tree; a good bearer and a 
popular fruit. December to 
April. 
Stark (Pride of 'Maine). 
An early and abundant 
bearer. Fruit large and 
valued for its long keeping; 
skin greenish yellow, shaded, 
and striped with red, and 
thinly covered with light 
brown dots; flesh yellow, 
moderately juicy, mild. 
January to May. 
Stayman’s Winesap. It is now attracting attention 
everywhere as a profitable market variety. It has large 
size, bright red color, great productiveness and best quality 
to commend it. The tree is a vigorous grower and like its 
parents, is irregular and drooping in habit, and adapts itself 
readily to different soils and situations. Season November 
to April. 
Sutton Beauty. Fruit medium to large, round, hand- 
some, skin waxen yellow, striped with crimson ; flesh white, 
tender, juicy, sub-acid; quality very good; keeps well. 
Tree a free grower and productive. A good market apple. 
November to April. 
Talman Sweet. Medium size, nearly round, whitish 
yellow; firm, rich, very sweet, excellent for baking, a 
valuable and popular variety. Tree vigorous, upright and 
very productive. November to April. 
Wagener. Medium, flattened, light yellow, nearly 
covered with bright red; handsome, firm, crisp; juicy, 
sub-acid, excellent flavor. Tree a fair grower, an early 
and abundant bearer. December to March. 
Walker’s Beauty (New). Originated in Allegheny 
County, Pa. Tree a strong, upright grower; one of the 
best in the nursery. Fruit very large; color crimson on 
yellow ground; flesh firm, sub-acid. Season January to 
June. 
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