Fruit and (Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Plants, Etc. 
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Mann — New. An upright grower, forming a round head ; fruit medium to large, 
roundish, oblate ; skin deep yellow when fully ripe, with sometimes a shade of 
brownish red where exposed ; flesh yellowish, juicy, mild, pleasant, sub-acid ; good 
to very good. Will keep as long as Roxbury Russet. May to June. 
McIntosh Red — Originated in Ontario. Tree very hardy, long lived ; good annual 
bearer of fair, handsome fruit of excellent qualitv, for home or market use. Fruit 
above medium, roundish, oblate ; skin whitish yellow, very nearly covered with dark 
rich red or crimson, almost purplish in the sun. Flesh white, tine, very tender, 
juicy, mild, sub-acid, very promising. November to February. 
Missouri Pippin — Medium to large ; pale, whitish yellow, splashed with light and dark 
red ; flesh whitish, crisp, moderately juicy, sub-acid. January to April. 
Nerthwestern Greening — Fruit large, greenish yellow, and remarkable as a keeper ; 
fruits of 1884 and 1885 exhibited side by side. ” Origin uncertain. 
Ostrokoff— Russian. — Tree hardy and a good grower ; fruit medium sized, conical, 
greenish yellow, ripening in midwinter. 
McMahon’s White — Originated in Wisconsin, and has for several seasons endured a 
cold of forty degrees below zero. Fruit large, white, striped with pale red ; flesh 
white, fine grained and tender. In season during midwinter. 
New Brunswick — New. Fruit above medium ; skin whitish yellow, covered with 
dark rich crimson ; flesh very firm ; an excellent culinary and market fruit. Origi 
nated in New Brunswick. October to November. 
Nodhead (Jewett’s Fine Red) — A native of New Hampshire. Tree very hardv and much 
prized in Northern New England. Fruit medium, greenish white, striped witherim 
son. Flesh tender, juicy, very pleasant ; almost white. 
Peach (Irish Peach) — Medium size, round or little flattened ; yellowish green, streaked 
with brownish red. Flesh white, tender and juicy. Tree very hardy ; highly 
prized in extreme North. September. 
Plumb’s Cider — An early bearer and very productive ; fruit medium, roundish, slightly 
conical ; skin greenish yellow, shaded and rather obscurely striped and splashed 
with dull red ; flesh whitish, tender, juicy, mild, sub-acid. Sep. to Jan. 
Red Annis— From the upper Volga, Russia, and there highly prized and largely grown 
With one exception grown the farthest north of any known variety. Medium 
sized ; red, highly colored ; flesh white, firm in texture. 
Red Beitigheimer — A rare and valuable German variety. Fruit large to very large, 
roundish, inclining to conical ; stalk short, stout, in a deep cavity, calyx closed in a 
large, deep basin ; skin pale, cream colored ground, mostly covered with purplish 
crimson ; flesh white, firm, sub-acid, with a brisk, pleasant flavor. Tree a free 
grower and abundant bearer. This is one of the largest and handsomest apples, 
and worthy of extensive cultivation. September. 
Rolfe— New. Originated in Maine about the 45th degree. Fruit large, of magnificent 
appearance ; color dark red ; an abundant and annual bearer, and where known, the 
fruit outsells all others of its season. Quality prime, both for eating and cooking. 
One of the very best. November to January. 
Rubicon — A new apple said to be very hardy and valuable for the North. Fruit round- 
ish, above medium in size ; yellow, mostly covered with bright rich red; flesh yellow- 
ish and firm ; juicy, brisk, sub-acid ; very good. February to March. 
Shiawasse Beauty — Fruit medium sized, rather conical, marbled and striped with red ; 
flesh white, very firm, tender, juicy, brisk, refreshing, sub-acid. A very beautiful 
and desirable apple. October to January. 
Stark — Grown in Ohio, and valued as a long keeper, a profitable market fruit. Fruit 
large, roundish ; skin greenish yellow, shaded and striped with light and dark red 
nearly over the whole surface, and thickly sprinkled with light brown dots ; flesh 
yellowish, moderately juicy, mild, sub-acid. January to May. 
Switzer — Russian. Tree a vigorous grower ; fruit resembles Fameuse in appearance ; 
flesh tender and juicy, with a pleasant sub-acid flavor ; excellent for the dessert or 
table use. Late fall and early winter. 
Stump — A well tried apple, but recently introduced to the public. Of good size ; 
roundish, conical. Flesh, firm, crisp, juicy, tender, sprightly sub-acid. Greenish- 
yellow, shaded with red. Beautifully fair, and has commanded the very highest 
prices wherever shown. October to December. 
Titovka — Russian. Tree verv hardy and productive. This is the greatest market 
apple of Russia. Medium sized, pale yellow, shaded and striped with dark crim- 
son ; ripens through autumn. 
Ukrainskoe— Russian. Tree very hardy and bears while young ; fruit in size and shape 
resembles a Northern Spy ; flesh coarse, sub-acid : fine for cooking. Keeps through 
midwinter. 
