A. B. Hood & Co.'s Descriptive Catalogue 
II 
SUMMER APPLES, continued 
Oldenburg. A Russian variety of very 
handsome appearance and great value. 
Tree very hardy, vigorous, and an al)tui- 
dant hearer. I'ruit mediiun to large, 
golden yellow, nearly covered with streaks 
of crimson ; liesh tender, juicy, pleasant. 
A valuable variety for the market. Au- 
gust. 
Red Astrachan. Rather large, approach- 
ing conical, covered with deep crimson, 
overspread with a thick bloom ; tlesh 
juicy, rich, aci<l. From its earliness, 
handsome appearance, and the vigor of 
the tree and its excellent culinary ([uali- 
ties, it is worthy of general cultivation. 
July. 
Red Bietigheimer. A very large and 
beautiful Apple of German origin. Cream- 
colored, shaded with light red to purple- 
crimson ; tlesh white, firm, subacid, with 
a brisk. |)leasant flavor. Tree a strong 
grower, with large, luxuriant foliage. 
One of the largest and handsomest of 
all Apples, and succeeds everywhere. 
August and September. 
South Carolina Summer. A seedling of 
Huff. Size medium to large, color bright 
red ; flesh white, linn and crisp, very 
juicy, rich. The Apple 
is iiigh-colored and as 
bright as if varnished, 
and we know of no other 
variety as showy at the 
same season. Tlie surest 
bearer we know of ; two- 
year-olii trees ha\ e pro- 
duced full crops in the 
nursery row ; when other 
varieties fail, the .South 
Carolina Summer pro- 
duces fruit. It ripens, 
where it originated, in 
Spartanburg cotmt\, .S. 
C., from June i.s to the 
mirldle of August. In- 
troduced by us. 
Summer King. T h e 
finest of its season. Fruit 
above medium to large, 
beautifully striped and 
covered with two shades 
of red ; flesh tender and 
very fine in quality. Tree 
([uite upright and vigor- 
ous, forming a beautiful 
round head in orchard. 
A desirable variety for 
either family use or mar- 
ket. Season August. 
Summer Rambo of Penn- 
sylvania. Large to very 
large, round, somewhat 
flattened, yellow and 
beautifully striped with red ; flesh tender 
and rich, with a mild subacid flavor. 
August and September. 
Yellow Transparent. Of Russian origin. 
It ripens fully ten days in advance of 
Early Harvest. .Size medium, light, trans- 
parent lemon-yellow, smooth waxen sur- 
face ; flesh white, melting, juicy, and of 
excellent (|nality ; for an early .Apple an 
exceptionally good keeper and shipper 
Tree a free, upright grower, prolific, and 
a remarkablv earlv bearer. 
AUTUMN VARIETIES 
Alexander. Tree vigorous. Fruit very 
large, regularly formed, conical ; skin 
greenish yellow, faintly streaked with 
red on the shaded side, but orange, bril- 
liantly streaked and marked with a bright 
red in the sun ; flesh yellowish white, 
cris|), tender and juicy, with a pleasant 
flavor; good. September to December. 
Baltzley. Large, oblate ; skin clear 
pale yellow, sometimes a blush next to 
the sun ; flesh tender, juicy, sweet, with 
a good flavor. Tree an early and good 
bearer. A first-rate cooking A|)ple ; de- 
serves a |)lace in e\ery orchard. Oct. 
Yellow Transparent. 
