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Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue op 
VARIETIES OF SPECIAL MERIT. 
Antonovka — Russian. Tree perfectly hardy, a true “Iron Clad.” Fruit large, re 
sembling Grimes’ Golden, only more obiong, and, when ripe, has a light golden 
color. In season during February and March. 
Arnold’s Beauty — Seedling of Northern Spy, crossed with Wagner and Spitzenberg. 
Tree hardy, an abundant bearer ; bright yellow, with red ; flesh firm, juicy, rich 
aromatic. January to May, 
Alexander (Emperor)— -Large, deep red or crimson ; flesh yellowish white, crisp, tender 
with pleasant flavor. Very hardy. October. 
Aucubafolia — A new apple of the Russian class. Tree very hardy ; an early and abund- 
ant bearer, with distinctly variegated leaves, very ornamental. Fruit good size, 
roundish ; slightly conical ; striped, with the side nearly covered with red ; flesh tine 
brisk, sub-acid. November and December. 
Belle de Boskoop — Large size ; bright yellow, washed with light red on sunny side 
flesh crisp, firm, juicy, sprightly, sub-acid. Quality very good, a late keeper. 
Bethel — Origin, Bethel, Vermont. Esteemed for the hardiness of the tree, and good 
quality of the fruit ; fruit good size, roundish, oblong ; yellow, ground striped with 
beautiful red, and dotted with fine red and white spots ; very best quality, and valu- 
able for the North. New. December to February. 
Bottle Greening — Resembling Rhode Island Greening, but tree a better grower and 
much hardier. A native of Vermont. December to March. 
Clark’s Orange — Originated in Pewaukee, Wis. Fruit medium to large, nearly round 
like an orange ; skin yellow, covered partially with vermilion and carmine striped; 
very smooth and beautiful ; flesh white, juicy, sub-acid. Good for dessert or 
cooking. November to January. 
Delaware Red — Medium to large ; bright red. highly colored ; flesh fine grained ; crisp 
juicy, sub-acid ; excellent. Remarkable for its long keeping qualities, and an early 
and abundant bearer. 
Gideon — Raised in Minnesota from Crab seed by Mr. Gideon. An upright grower 
medium to large ; color yellow, with vermilion blush on sunny side." Mild acid 
quality, very good. 1 
Gano — Originated in Missouri. Form conical, good size and smooth ; deep red, shaded 
on sunny side to mahogany, very attractive ; flesh pale yellow, fine grained, tender, 
pleasant, mild, sub-acicl ; is a good shipper and keeper ; tree healthy, vigorous and 
hardy. An annual and prolific bearer. February to May. 
Huntsman’s Favorite — Large, pale yellow, with shades of red, or deep yellow in the 
sun ; flesh pale yellow, crisp, tender, juicy, mild, sub-acid. December. 
Hyde’s King— Large to very large ; yellowish green ; good quality ; a remarkable 
keeper. Keeps the year round. 
Fourth of July — A very hardy apple ; bears early ; medium size ; yellow with a white 
bloom, striped and splashed with red. August and September. 
Heibernal — This is a Russian variety said to be more hardy than the Duchess of Olden- 
burg ; large size ; handsomely colored with red stripes ; ripening in late fall, but 
keeps till midwinter. 
Hastings — Very hardv ; good bearer ; fruit above medium ; skin yellow, nearly covered 
with deep, rich crimson. Excellent quality, very desirable. November to February. 
Hurlbut — Fruit medium size, oblate, angular ; skin yellow with red stripes and splashed 
with red; flesh white, crisp, tender, juicy, subacid; quality very good. A great 
bearer. October to December. 
Hnmphrey — New. A seedling of the Northern Spy, which it strongly resembles in 
quality and appearance, but is a much longer" keeper. It originated in Northern 
New York, and is very hardy. A most excelent and desirable sort. Jan to June. 
Ivanhoe — Originated in Virginia. Tree, vigorous and productive; an unusually early 
bearer anu long keeper ; medium sized ; light golden yellow, with a shade of blush 
on sunny side. Winter. 
Lawver — Large, dark red, covered with small dots ; flesh white, firm, crisp, sprightly, 
aromatic, mild sub-acid ; a beautiful and desirable fruit. January to May. 
Langford Seedling — Originated in Kent County, Md. Tree a stout grower ; bears 
young and every year ; flesh firm, juicy, mild, sub-acid. January to May. 
Lon'gfield — A Russian variety imported some years since. Tree a free, upright grower, 
early and abundant bearer. Medium to large; yellowish green, thickly covered with 
red stripes ; a decided blush on sunny side ; rich, sprightly, sub-acid ; very good, 
December to March. 
Magog Red Streak — Origin, Vermont. Bears annually large crops ; valuable for its 
extreme hardiness, vigor, productiveness and long keeping ; fruit medium or nearly 
so ; roundish, inclining to oblong ; skin light yellow, shaded and faintly striped and 
splashed with light red over halt the fruit ; flesh yellowish ; a little coarse, moder 
ately juicy ; mild, sub-acid. December to March. 
