utter’s Large Red— Large and handsome, profuse bearer, 
y, October. 
Longfield— A Russian variety of great hardiness. Medium 
size, yellowish white, with bright red blush; tender and when 
fully ripe, mellow and juicy; not a late keeper under usual con- 
ditions. Moderate grower, regular bearer. October to December. 
McMahon (McMahon White)— Origin Wisconsin. A strong 
healthy grower, early and abundant bearer; large showy and 
handsome: yellowish white, occasionally slightly striped with 
pale red: tender, fine grained, juicy, highly flavored. September. 
Ramsdell's— Sweet, medium striped, excellent, vigorous, up- 
right grower, very productive, hardy. October and November. 
Wolf River— Large and handsome, greenish-yellow, shaded 
with light and dark red; tree a strong grower and good bearer; 
extremely hardy and succeeds well throughout Northwest. 
Fameuse or Snow— Reddish white, valuable, hardy. October 
and November. 
Jefferis— Best apple of Us seascn; medium size, striped, 
splashed, marble red; very tender, juicy, with a rich, mild, very 
pleasant sub-acid flavor; quality best, for either dessert or 
kitchen; core very small; has borne with regularity very heavy 
crop: large grower, hardy, healthj', long lived. August and 
September. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
Walbridge— Medium size, handsome, striped with red; hardy. 
March to June. ' 
^,ano — One of the standard commercial sorts, fruit and tree 
closely resemble the well-known Ben Davis, but more highly col- 
ored; yellow, nearly covered with dark red; very handsome; 
large; flesh pale yellow: mild sub-acid. Season with Ben Davis. 
A good keeper. 
Jonathan— The standard of quality by which other sorts are 
judged. A seedling of Spitzenberg, but of far wider adaptability. 
Medium size, deep rich red; tender, juicy, spicy, rather acid, but 
rich. An excellent family apple, and highly profitable for market. 
Sells as high or higher than any other. Tree well adapted to 
Colorado and makes a large long-lived, productive orchard tree. 
Geniton (Ralls Janet) — Originated in Amherst county, Vir- 
ginia on farm of Caleb Rail. Medium, striped dull red, sub-acid; 
very good when full grown. Once the most extensively grown 
market and family apple in the West and still one of the best, if 
given good culture and not allowed to over-bear. Blooms much 
later than most sorts. November to June. 
Mamouth Blacktwig (or Paragon)— Resembles Wlnesap, but 
is one-fourth larger; long keeper. 
McIntosh (McIntosh Red)— Seedling of Fameus; originated 
in Canada. Vigorous, spreading grow'er, long lived, and suffic- 
iently productive, handsome and good in quality for a profitable 
market sort. Medium to large, almost covered with light crim- 
son, frequently striped and splashed; flesh white, slightly stained 
red, very tender, juicy, sub-acid, aromatic. In the northwest 
where it is grown extensively, it is considered one of the very 
best. September to March. 
Reagans Red (Black Ben Davis) Tree almost identical with 
Ben Davis, strong and thrifty, fruit large, rich bright red, long 
keeper, isovember to July. 
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