A. B. Hood 6 Co.'s Descriptive Catalogue 
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Hammoth Black Twig. 
WINTER APPLES, continued 
Kutherfordton, C., w ho Sfiil us speci- 
mens at that time, and vve made arrange- 
ments witli the owner for the right to 
propagate it. I’rol. Rucker describes it 
as follows : “ .Medium to large, is some- 
what llattened at the ends ; color rather 
peculiar, at the stem being dark red or 
black, which fades to yellow below the 
center to blossom end ; but its crowning 
e.xcellence is its Havor. 1 have never 
eaten any other Apple to equal it in its 
season.” December to .March. 
Dixie, or Mosby’s Best Red Winter. ‘ This 
Apple is a native of Piedmont, \’a., and 
is worthy of genend cultiviition, as evi- 
dence of which I have afkf.ved my name, 
believing that unborn generations will be 
grateful to me for propagating and widely 
disseminating a real gem. I want to sell 
this .Apple to tny best friends, and to as 
many of them as possible. This -Apple 
averages larger than the Winesap, and 
keeps longer. Color, beaiitiful red on 
yellow ground. Flavor, neatly sweet. 
(See preceding page.) 
very slightly acid, delicious. Will ship 
well and sell at a fancy price as ;i dessert 
A|)ple in any market. The tree is a rapid 
grower, health)' ;ind vigorous ; comes into 
bearing very young, and has no off year.” 
Introducetl by A. !•'. Mosby. 
Nansemond Beauty. Frotn Xansemond 
county, \'a. ; said to e.xcel the M’inesai) 
in beauty, size and keeping ; its uniform 
size and hantlsome appearance render 
it a desirable sort for marketing. The 
fruit is ■ large, uniform, of a lieautiful 
crimson-red, somewhat shaded with yel- 
low ; flesh (juite white, crisp, tender, 
juicy. .Since its first introduction this 
variety has been steadily growing in 
fa\or, and from many sections we are 
now receiving favorable reports as to its 
value. December. 
Nickajack. This Apple is very widely 
disseminated in the South. Fruit large, 
roundish ; skin striped and splashed with 
crimson ; flesh \ ellowish, compact, mod- 
erately tender and juicy, subacid ; quality 
only good. November to March. 
