East Bridgewater Dahlia Cardens J. K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
Fruit Trees 
All Fruits Shipped by Express at Purchasers’ Expense 
Apples 
StAndard Tree, 5 to 7 feet, 75 cents each; $7.50 
per dozen. 
ALEXANDER. Fall apple. A Russian apple of 
very large size with beautifully striped or stain¬ 
ed red skin and white, crisp flesh, tender, juicy, 
and sub-acid. Tree is large and vigorous, bear¬ 
ing heavy crops. Ripening September and Oc¬ 
tober. 
BALDWIN. Vigorous growlh ; large, bright red; 
crisp, juicy, sub-acid. The most popular and 
profitable market variety. Ripening December 
to March. 
DUCHESS OF OLDENBURG. Vigorous growth; 
Russian; large, striped, tender, juicy, sub-acid; 
regular and abundant bearer. One of the hardi¬ 
est varieties grown. Ripening September. 
EARLY HARVEST. Very early; fruit medium 
size, pale yellow, tender, juicy, sub-acid. Ripen¬ 
ing August. Tree is vigorous grower. 
FAMEUSE or SNOW. Vigorous growth ; medium 
size, deep crimson; tender, sub-acid, melting, 
delicious; very good; hardy. One of the best 
dessert apples. Ripening November to January. 
MAIDEN’S BLUSH. Free growth; large, pale 
lemon with crimson cheeks; flesh white, tender 
and crisp, sub-acid. Tree vigorous and good 
bearer. Ripening September and October. 
McINTOSH RED. Color is bright, deep red ; flesh 
white wilh pinkish tinge; juicy with slight acid 
flavor. Hardy. Ripening November to Febru¬ 
ary. 
NORTHWESTERN GREENING. Fall Apple. 
Round; very large; greenish-yellow, extremely 
hardy, vigorous; bears very young. Ripening 
September. 
RED ASTRACHAN. Large, roundish ; yellow with 
dark red patches ; flesh decidedly acid and juicy ; 
highly esteemed on account of its fine appear¬ 
ance, earliness and hardiness. Ripening July 
and August. 
RHODE ISLAND GREENING. Vigorous growth ; 
large, green, fine grained; rich, sub-acid; very 
good. Ripening December to April. 
ROME BEAUTY. Moderate growth, large, round ; 
mottled and striped in different shades of red; 
flavor and quality way above the average; ap¬ 
pearance and size are its valuable points; tender, 
juicy, sprightly, sub-acid. Ripening December 
to May. 
SPITZENBERG. (Esopus). Large, round, dark 
red with gray dots ; firm, rich, crisp, juicy, spicy 
and delicious. Ripening December to April. 
STARK. (Pride of Maine). An early and abun¬ 
dant bearer; fruit large and valued for its long 
keeping; skin greenish-yellow, shaded and strip¬ 
ed red, thinly covered with light brown dots; 
flesh yellow, moderately juicy, mild. Ripening 
January to May. 
STAYMAN’S WINESAP. A dark, rich, red Apple 
with indistinct stripes ; flesh yellow, not in the 
least mealy, plenty of juice; firm. Ripening 
November to April. 
SUTTON BEAUTY. Free growth; medium to 
large; yellow and crimson; tender, juicy, sub¬ 
acid ; very good and a long keeper. Ripening 
November to April. 
TALMAN’S SWEET. Free growth; medium; 
bright yellow with a few dots ; flesh white, firm, 
rich, sweet. Ripening November to April. 
WAGENER. Vigorous growth, medium to large; 
yellow and crimson, fine texture, high flavor and 
excellent quality, juicy and sub-acid. Ripening 
December to March. 
WEALTHY. Fall Apple. Tree growth, medium 
size; dark red ; flesh white or a little stained; 
tender, crisp, juicy, fine grained, aromatic and 
very good. Ripening December to February. 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT. Free growth ; medi¬ 
um, roundish, oblate, slightly conical; pale yel¬ 
low ; tender, juicy, sprightly sub-acid, fine flavor, 
good. Ripening August. 
Crab Apples 
Standard Tree. 5 to 7 feet, 75 cents each; 
$7.50 per dozen. 
HYSLOP. Large size; dark crimson with bloom; 
very showy, and to my knowledge the best of 
this class. 
Cherries 
Standard Trees, 2 to 3 years, 75 cents each, 
$7.50 per dozen. 
BLACK TARTARIAN. Sweet; vigorous growth ; 
very large; purplish black. One of the best. 
Ripening end of June. 
EARLY RICHMOND. Sour. Medium size; dark 
red ; juicy, rich acid flavor. The stone adheres 
to the stem. One of the most valuable sour 
Cherries. 
MONTMORENCY. Sour. Beautiful, large, red, 
acid Cherry ; very hardy ; productive. 
NAPOLEON. Sweet. Vigorous growth; very 
large; pale yellow with red cheek; firm, juicy 
and sweet; very good. Ripening first of July. 
Pears 
Standard Trees, 5 to 7 feet, 75 cents each, 
$7.50 per dozen. 
BARTLETT. Yellow with red cheek; productive 
and of luscious flavor. 
BEURRE BOSC. Large; cinnamon russet; rich 
and delicious. One of the best. 
BEURRE D’ANJOU. Large; greenish russet; 
flesh melting; splendid flavor. 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE. A popular variety; large; 
yellow and red; sweet and melting. 
DUCHESS D’ANGOULEME. Very large; green¬ 
ish-yellow, dull red cheek; vigorous grower; 
good bearer. 
LAWRENCE. Above medium size; yellow; excel¬ 
lent quality. One of the best early winter 
Pears. 
SECKEL. Small; yellowish-brown; decidedly 
spicy flavor. 
SHELDON. Large; very juicy, melting, sweet 
and vinous. A fine grower and good bearer. 
Ripening October and November. 
Plums 
Standard Tree, 5 to 6 feet, 75 cents each. 
ABUNDANCE. Large; bright red, yellow cheeks; 
flesh light yellow, very juicy and sweet. Early 
annual and profuse bearer. Ripening September. 
BURBANK. Of Japanese origin. Large; clear 
cherry red; good quality; hardy, productive. 
Ripening August. 
RED JUNE. Of immense value for its early rip¬ 
ening. Fruit medium to large; deep purplish 
red. Flesh pale yellow. One of the best. Rip¬ 
ening August. 
Quince 
Standard Quince, 3 to 4 feet, $1.00 each; 
$10.00 per dozen. 
ORANGE. Fruit large; roundish ; bright golden 
yellow ; very productive. 
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