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Smiths , Powell & Lamb's Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit 
RED ASTRACHAN — Large, roundish, brillant deep crimson, with 
a thick bloom, juicy, crisp and acid ; a beautiful apple. Tree 
a vigorous grower, very hardy, and very productive. August. 
SOPS OF WINE— Large, oblong, crimson, flesh stained with red, fine 
flavored, mild and agreeable. Tree very hardy. August. 
SWEET BOUGH— Large, roundish, pale greenish yellow ; tender and 
sweet. A moderate and regular bearer. August. 
TART BOUGH — Above medium, oblong, yellowish white ; rather acid 
in flavor, like Early Harvest ; a highly valuable cooking apple. 
August. 
TETOFSKY— A fine, early Russian apple, of medium size, yellow, 
striped with red, juicy and good flavor. Tree very hardy. August. 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT— A new Russian variety, that promises to 
be of great value as an early fruit. Tree hardy, a strong grower 
and an unusually early bearer. Fruit medium, roundish oblate, 
slightly conical ; skin pale yellow ; flesh white, tender, juicy, 
slightly sub-acid ; quality very good. Ripens early in August, a 
week or two before Tetofsky. 50 cts. each. 
AUTUMN APPLES. 
ALEXANDER — A Russian apple. Fruit large size, deep red or crim- 
son ; flesh, yellowish white, crisp, tender and pleasant flavor. Tree 
very hardy, moderate grower and rather light bearer. 
AUTUMN STRAW T BERRY — Medium size, streaked., tender, juicy, sub- 
acid, fine ; vigorous and productive. September and October. 
AUCUBAFOLIA — Origin Russian. Large, yellow, streaked with red ; 
flesh yellow, rich, juicy, acid of fine flavor ; one of the best for 
cooking ; Tree hardy, vigorous and productive. October and 
November. 
CHENANGO — (Chenango Strawberry, Sherwood’s favorite). Large, 
oblong, ribbed, yellow, striped with red : tender and crisp, with a 
rich sub-acid flavor. Tree a good grower and abundant bearer. 
September. 
COLVERT — Large, round, yellowish, striped and shaded with dull red ; 
tender, juicy and very good. Tree very hardy, a constant and 
abundant bearer. October and November. 
FALL JENNETTING — Large, roundish, oblate, greenish yellow with a 
blush ; tender, juicy and very good. October and November. 
FALL PIPPIN — Very large, roundish, oblong, conical, greenish yellow, 
becoming rich yellow when ripe flesh rather firm, rich and excel- 
