Northern Spy— Large, striped magnificent, considered the 
best flavored apple grown. Tree beautiful, hardy, and blooms 
late. November to February. 
Banana (Winter Banana)— Large, light yellow, with red 
blush. Flesh fine grained, juicy, sub-acid, with slight Banana 
flavor. Succeeds in nearly all apple-growing sections. September 
to February. 
Rome Beauty— Origin Ohio. Of notable value in Colorado, 
New Mexico and all of the Rocky Mountain region. A good late 
fall and early winter apple; will keep till March; moderate 
grower, young, heavy bearer, late bloomer. Yellow, shaded and 
striped! or where exposed, almost cohered with bright red. Tender, 
juicy good. Its large size and great beauty render It popular. 
October to March. 
Spltzenburg, Esophus— Rather slow grower, moderately up- 
right; usually a shy bearer, but In sections of Washington, Ore- 
gon and Idaho Is hlguiy profitable; one of the best. Medium size, 
uniform; completely covered with bright red or faintly striped 
with darker red and pale yellow. Flesh yellow, firm, crisp, sub- 
acid, aromatic; quality best, when properly grown, and commands 
highest prices; keeps well. November to June. 
York Imperial (Johnson Fine Winter)— Varies from large to 
very small on the same tree, hence hard to grade; awkward shape, 
lop-sided, light red, faintly striped, crisp, firm, juicy, sub-acid; 
good but not of highest quality; good keeper. Has made a most 
excellent record on very poor land; a young, regular and heavy 
bearer. October to February. 
Tallman Sweet. Probably the best winter sweet apple; vigor- 
ous, spreading, very hardy, very productive; medium, whitish 
yellow, with soft blush; flesh white, firm, fine grained, rich and 
very sweet. In demand for pickling, baking, etc. October to 
April. , , j 
Ben Davis — Too well known to need description. Despised by 
most people, and planted by everybody because It always bears 
fruit and will do more under neglect than any other variety. 
Wine Sap — Needs rich, moist soil, good culture; not suited 
for poor soils. A good table apple, and its fruitfulness makes 
It a favorite. Tree hardy, but poorly rooted. Medium size, dark 
red, firm, crisp, rich flavor; an old favorite. One of the best com- 
mercial sorts; hardy. 
Grimes Golden— A favorite for forty years and gaining In 
popularitv. Medium size, golden yellow; flesh yellow, tender, 
juicy, spicy, rich. Rapid, vigorous grower, stands drouth; late 
bloomer, young and regular bearer. Ranks next to Jonathan as 
a storage apple. Ripens about with .Jonathan, but hangs longer, 
not a. long keeper— should be picked early tor cold storage and 
marketed before April. A most profitable sort, a favorite In all 
markets, and Invariably brings ulghest prices. September to 
March. 
Scott’s Winter— Deep red. quality good, very hardy and good 
bearer. In quality compares with Roxbury Russet. 
Bellflower— Yellow, large, delicious, quality best; fine keeper; 
fruit sells well; tree vigorous, spreading, hardy. November to 
February. 
N. W. Greening— Greenish yellow, quality fine, just as fine as 
the R. I. Greening, but hardier and bears earlier. 
Red Sheriff— Red. fine quality, good bearer. 
Shackelford — Yellow with red blush. Good bearer. 
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