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Smiths , Powell &• Lamb's Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit 
low ground ; shaded with deep, rich crimson in the sun, obscure 
broken stripes and mottlings in the shade, covered with light dots ; 
flesh white, fine grained, stained with red, tender, juicy, lively, 
vinous, sub acid. Very good. December to February. 
WESTFIELD SEEK-NO-FURTHER — Medium to large, roundish, slight- 
ly russeted, with dull, red stripes ; tender, rich, spicy, and of a fine 
flavor. Great bearer. November to February. 
WHITE PIPPIN — Large, skin greenish white, becoming pale yellow 
when ripe ; flesh tender, crisp, juicy, with a fine, rich, sub-acid 
flavor. Of the Newtown Pippin class. Tree very hardy. January 
to March. 
WINE SAP — Medium size, rather oblong, smooth, dark red, flesh firm, 
crisp, with a rich, high flavor. December to June. 
WOLF RIVER — A new, hardy variety, originated in Wisconsin. Fruit 
large size, greenish yellow shaded with crimson ; flesh white, ten- 
der, juicy, with a pleasant acid flavor. Tree a strong grower and 
very productive. January to February. 50 cts. each. 
YELLOW BELLEFLEUR — Large, oblong, pale yellow with a deep 
blush on the sunny side ; tender, fine grained, crisp, juicy and 
excellent. Tree very hardy. February. 
CRAB APPLES. 
Price 25 cts. each except where otherwise noted. 
The following list of crab apples comprise all that have been proven 
to be particularly desirable. There are many new ones not yet thor- 
oughly tested, but most of them are only of value in cold climates 
where but few varieties of apples can be successfully grown. 
GEN. GRANT— Fruit large, round, oblate, yellow ground, with broken 
stripes, of dark, almost black red on sun exposed side, with few 
light dots. Flesh white, moderately fine grained, not juicy, very 
mild, sub-acid. Tree good grower and productive. Late Autumn. 
HYSLOP — Large, skin rich purple, covered with a velvety bloom; 
fruit hanging until heavy frosts. Very ornamental. Tree very 
vigorous. 
LARGE RED SIBERIAN — Rose violet on the sunny side, greenish 
yellow in the shade, covered with bloom. September and October. 
MARTHA — A new variety raised from the seed of the Oldenburg apple 
by P. M. Gideon, of Minnesota. He thus describes it : Large, skin 
a bright glossy yellow shaded with bright red ; flesh a mild tart ; 
very desirable for culinary purposes and a fair eating fruit. Tree 
very handsome, great bearer. October to November. 50 cts. each. 
