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(iiino. OriP'inated in Missouri. Simiiar but 
superior to Ben Davis. It has aii the g-ood 
qualities in a higher degree, more brilliant col- 
oring, runs more even in size and keeps fully 
as late. The tree is vigorous and hardy; is a 
rapid grower; bears while young, color bright 
red without stripes or blotches and large and 
even in size. Feliruary to March. 
(ioltieii Kus.s<‘t (English Golden Russet). 
Medium size, dull russet, with a tinge of red 
on sunny side; flesh greenish, crisp, juicy. 
Tree a good grower, with light colored speck- 
led shoots, by which it is easily known; bears 
well. November to April. 
Grimes (Grimes’ Golden, or Grimes’ Golden 
Pippin). Medium to large, cylindrical, flesh 
yellow and firm, very fine grained with a rich, 
refreshing flavor; of the best quality, and one 
of the most valuable. Tree vigorous, produc- 
tive and bears early. .lanuary to April. 
Heiidriek Sweet (Sweet Winesap). Fruit 
medium, round, oblate; color red, sfflashed 
with deef) crimson; flesh tender, juicy, very 
sweet and rich. None better as a market va- 
riety. November to May. 
Iliiblmialstoii (Hubbardston Nonesuch, or 
Nonesuch). Large, round, beautiful, yellow 
and red; tender and juicy, aromatic, rich and 
delicious. Tree a strong grower and product- 
ive. November to .lanuary. 
Jonatliaii. Medium size, pale yellow, striped 
with red; flesh white, tender and juicy; of the 
Spitzenburg class; the tree is an abundant 
bearer. November to March. 
I.awver. Tree vigorous, spreading; an early 
annual bearer. A beautiful fruit and a long 
keeiier. Color dark red covered with small 
dots; flesh white, lirm, crisp, sprightly, aro- 
matic, mild, sub-acid. January to May. 
Ijoiigfield. A new Russian variety and one 
of the best. Tree a strong grower and an early 
abundant and annual bearer. Flesh white, fine, 
tender and juicy, with a rich sprightly, sub- 
acid flavor. Season December to April. Valu- 
able for cold climates. 
McIntosh (McIntosh Red). Originated in 
Vermont. Tree very hardy and vigorous; a 
good bearer of fair, handsome fruit of excel- 
lent ((uality; above medium size, skin whitish 
yellow nearly covered with dark, rich crimson; 
flesh white, tender, juicy, sub-acid. November 
to February. Valuable in Montana and Dakota. 
McIntosh Apple. 
Northwestern Greening. 
.Mann. Fruit in form somewhat like Rhode 
Island Greening, but larger and covered with 
a slight mottle, and dull blush on one side; 
keeps firm till late in the spring after the 
Greening is gone. Tree upright and hardy, 
comes into bearing young. January to April. 
Notllicad (Jewett’s Fine Red). Medium size; 
greenish white, striped and spla.shed with crim- 
son. having a dull, greyish bloom; flesh tender, 
juicy, almost sweet. I’opular in Northern 
New England. 
N’orllicfii Spy. Large, round, striped with 
red. with a pale bloom ; remarkably tender, 
juicy, high flavored and delicious; one of the 
beat long-keeping apples, retaining its fresh- 
ness until late in spring. January to April. 
Northwestern (Northwestern Greening). 
Originated in Northern Wisconsin, where it is 
sought for on account of its extreme hardiness. 
Large, nearly round, regular, smooth, often 
green, but yellow when fully ripe; flesh yellow, 
rather coarse; juicy, sub-acid, quality good. 
Season January to May. Trees are said to 
have withstood ."iO below zero. 
Oldenburg (Duchess, or Duchess of Olden- 
burg). A beautiful Russian apple, skin yellow, 
streaked with red, with a faint bloom: flesh 
juicy and good. Tree a vigorous grower, and 
a young, abundant bearer. Succeeds well in 
the Northwest. September. 
Ontario. Originated in Canada. Tree mod- 
erately vigorous and very hardy: fruit large, 
roundish, somewhat ribbed, striped on the 
sunny side with beautiful red; quality fine, 
cris() and juicy, and a good keeper. An annual 
and abundant bearer. December to April. 
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. December to 
March. 
Paragon (Mammoth Black Twig; known in 
the West as Arkansas). Excels Winesap in 
nearly every important point: a better grower, 
hardier, and the fruit much larger; color even 
a darker red; flesh firmer, flavor milder but 
fully equal. Remarkably heavy bearer and a 
long keeper. 
IVvvaiiket'. A seedling from the 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. 
