THE WILSON NURSERIES, WILSON, NIAGARA CO., NEW YORK 
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WINTER APPLES—Continued 
Cortland. See illustration and description inside cover of catalog. 
Delicious. No new variety has ever so quickly gained popularity 
in so many different apple sections of our country. Fruit large, nearly 
covered with brilliant dark red, flesh fine grained, crisp and melting, 
juicy with a delightful aroma, of very highest quality. A splendid 
keeper and shipper. Tree one of the hardiest. November to April. 
Fameuse (Snow 
Apple). Medium 
size, round, very 
handsome, deep 
crimson ;flesh snowy 
white, tender, juicy, 
high flavored and 
delicious. Novem¬ 
ber to February. 
Golden Russet. 
Medium size, dull 
russet, with a tinge 
of red on sunny 
side; llesh greenish, 
crisp, juicy. No¬ 
vember to April. 
Grimes’ Golden. 
Medium to large, 
cylindrical, flesh 
yellow and firm, 
very fine grained 
with a rich, refresh¬ 
ing flavor; of the 
best quality. Janu¬ 
ary to April. 
Hubbardston 
Nonesuch. Large, 
round, beautiful, yellow and red; tender, juicy, aromatic, rich and de¬ 
licious. Tree a strong grower and productive. November to Januarv. 
Jonathan. Medium size, pale yellow, striped with red; flesh white, 
tender and juicy, of the Spitzenburg class; the tree is an abundant 
bearer. November to March. 
King of Tompkins County. Very large, round, oblate, yellow 
striped and clouded, an abundant annual bearer. December to April. 
McIntosh Red. Tree very hardy and vigorous; a good bearer; 
handsome fruit of excellent quality; above medium size; skin whitish 
yellow nearly covered with dark, rich crimson; flesh white, tender 
juicy, sub-acid. November to February. 
Northern Spy. Large, round, striped with red, with a pale bloom; 
remarkably tender, juicy, high flavored and delicious. January to 
April. 
Red Spy. A solid, bright red Spy, without strips or splashes. It 
has been recommended to fruit growers by the N. Y. State Fruit Testing 
Co-operative Association at Geneva as a new variety worthy of trial. 
December to March. 
Rhode Island Greening. Everywhere well known and popular; 
spreading and vigorous; a great and constant bearer in nearly all soils 
and situations; fruit rather acid, but excellent for dessert and cooking. 
Keeps well until March or April. 
Rome Beautyl Large; yellow and bright red; handsome; medium 
quality; good bearer. December to March. 
Roxbury Russet. Medium to large; greenish, covered with russet. 
Spreading, and a great bearer; keeps till June. 
Spitzenburg (Esopus). Large, round, brilliant red, with gray dots; 
firm, rich, crisp, juicy, spicy and delicious. December to April. 
If you are planning on setting out an orchard for commercial pur. 
poses, we recommend: Baldwin, Cortland, Delicious, McIntosh Red, 
Northern Spy, Red Spy, Rome Beauty and Wealthy. These varieties 
will produce excellent returns on the investment over a long period of 
years. 
A TYPICAL 2-YR. NO. 1 TREE. 
NOTICE ITS STURDY MAKE-UP 
AND SPLENDID ROOT SYSTEM. 
NURSERY STOCK GOVERNMENT INSPECTED 
