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OUNT HOPE NURSERIES • ’ « APPLES. 
WINTER AHPCES. coiiUnued. 
numerous ; shoots long, smooth, brown, with protuberances on the limbs like Ben 
Davis ; an early, annual and prolific bearer. The tree much resembles Ben Davis. 
January to April. 
Gideon. A new variety of extraordinary hardiness, and of great value both for 
cooking and eating. Originated in Minnesota, with Peter M. Gideon, one of the 
most experienced fruit growers. “Ironclad” October to March. 
Grimes’ Golden. This is one of the most popular Apples in cultivation. Tree 
strong, thrifty grower, with spreading branches ; fruit medium or above, cylindrical ; 
regular surface, yellow veined, russeted ; flesh yellow, firm, very fine-grained, juicy; 
flavor subacid ; quality rich ; for dessert, cooking and market. 
Huntsman. Tree very upright, thrifty grower and good bearer ; fruit medium 
or above in size : color a rich yellow when fully ripe ; shape round, considerably flat- 
tened at the ends ; flesh pale yellow, somewhat coarse, juicy and rich, acid ; very 
good ; for table and market. November to March. 
Hubbardston’s Nonesuch. Tree vigorous grower, early bearer and productive ; 
fruit large, fair, handsome, round ; surface often uneven, yellow, covered with mixed 
red and broken stripes, presenting a rich brownish appearance ; flavor acid, rich ; 
quality very good ; for cooking and table when fully ripe. October and November. 
Iowa Blush. Medium in size, roundish conical ; whitish, with red cheek ; 
quality fine, tart ; tree vigorous and hardy on the prairies. November to January. 
Jonathan. Tree of rather slender growth and spreading habit ; fruit medium or 
above in size, round or oblong ; surface very smooth, waxy yellow, often wholly 
covered with brilliant red ; flesh whitish yellow, tender, very juicy ; for dessert and 
cooking ; also one of the most profitable market Apples ; quality best ; a general 
favorite. October and November. 
Lawyer. Tree rapid grower ; fruit medium or above in size ; surface yellow, 
nearly covered with rich, bright red ; flavor subacid, good ; for table and market. 
November till spring. 
Longfield. One of the imported Russian varieties ; a free, upright grower, 
early and abundant bearer ; fruit medium- to large, yellowish green, thickly covered 
with red stripes ; a decided blush on the sunny side ; rich, sprightly, subacid. 
December to March. 
Loy. The original tree commenced bearing at five years old, bearing regular 
annual crops thereafter ; fruit fully as large as Ben Davis, and resembles Willow 
Twig in form and color ; a beautiful red on yellow ground, deepening into a rich 
bronze or russet, with minute black dots ; small core, short stem ; sprightly and 
pleasant flavor. December and January. 
Mann. One of the newer sorts that promises to become popular. The tree is a 
strong, upright grower ; fruit medium to large, roundish oblate ; skin deep yellow 
when fully ripe, often with a shade of brownish red ; flesh yellowish, half tender, 
juicy, mild, pleasant, subacid, good to very good. An early and annual bearer. 
Minkler. Fruit medium, roundish oblate, slightly conical ; pale greenish yel- 
low, striped and splashed with two shades of red ; flesh yellowish, compact, moder- 
ately juicy, mild, pleasant subacid ; tree irregular grower, vigorous. Jan. to April. 
Mammoth Black Twig. Very large; dark red; vigorous grower. Was taken 
to the New Orleans Exposition and there named Mammoth Black Twig. Much 
interest was taken in the Apple during its exhibition there, and it is now a foremost 
Apple. The Winesap is its “parent.” An improvement on the Winesap in being 
about one- fourth larger ; quality as good, if not better than Wine.sap. Mammoth 
Black Twig is dark red. almost black. The tree holds its fruit until matured. The 
original tree, over 50 years old, is still vigorous and bearing. The young trees show 
great vigor, come to bearing very young, and are very productive. Nov. to May. 
Missouri Pippin. Large, oblong, bright red, with numerous gray dots ; very 
handsome and of fair quality ; an early and very abundant bearer, and a very profit- 
able orchard fruit ; vigorous. December to March. 
Northern Spy. Fruit large, conical, flattened ; skin greenish yellow, striped 
and shaded with purplish crimson, and covered with a thin white bloom ; flesh white, 
fine-grained, tender, very juicy, a pleasant subacid. November and December. 
Pawle’s Genet. Tree good grower, not so large as some ; fruit medium, some- 
what conical, regular ; surface smooth, mixed and striped on yellow and green ; flesh 
yellowish, crisp, fine-grained, juicy ; flavor subacid ; quality good to very good ; for 
dessert, kitchen, market and cider. November to spring. 
Cultivate Kindness, Contentment and Fruit. 
