APPENDIX 
The following varieties are of a 
for greater convenience. 
more recent introduction and are inserted here 
APPLES. 
Baxter Originated on the St. Lawrence River, in Canada, and hardy enough to 
withstand the cold of that section; flesh white and solid, sub-acid. In season 
from November to March. 
Bismarck-Introduced from New Zealand. Very large, remarkably handsome and 
showy; flesh yellow, tender, juicy; quality good; extremely hardy and prolific 
and bears early. Season, November to February. 
Flora Resembles Porter in appearance; golden yellow; fine flavor; tree thrifty 
and hardy. An early winter apple in the Northwest. 
Fanny— Origin, Lancaster County, Pa. Tree vigorous, spreading and productive; 
fruit round, slightly conical, deep, rich crimson; flesh white, tender, juicy, mild 
sub-acid. Very good. August. 
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PEARS. 
Bar-Seckel (Columbia) Cross between the well-known Bartlett and Seckel. 
Tree hardy, vigorous and productive; fruit above medium size, pyraform, green- 
ish yellow and red; combines the richness and quality of these two well’ known 
sorts. Ripens, September and October. 
Lincoln— (Lincoln Coreless)— Tree a good grower, heavy and stocky, healthy and 
free from blight; fruit very large and handsome, becoming highly colored, juicy 
and rich; no core, no seeds; desirable for canning and preserving. In season 
during winter. See page 12. 
Vermont Beauty-Originated in Northern Vermont. Tree a healthy, hardy sort- 
fruit of medium size, highly colored; flesh white, melting, and of good quality! 
In season during October and November. A fine dessert pear. 
