FRUIT SECTION—APPLES 
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WINTER APPLES 
Johnson’s Fine Winter, or York Imperial. Medium size, truncated oval, angu¬ 
lar; skin greenish yellow, nearly covered with bright red; flesh tender, crisp, 
juicy, aromatic; an enormous bearer and hangs well on tree; a good keeper, 
retaining its flavor to the last. Splendid market variety. We cannot say too 
much in favor of this Apple. October to April. 
Mammoth Black Twig, or Paragon. Tree very vigorous, hardy, productive; 
roots much stronger than Winesap; has larger leaves and twigs a shade 
darker. Fruit about the same color as Winesap but larger; flavor fully equal 
to Winesap; believed to be a better keeper. 
Morgan’s Christmas. Medium to large, somewhat flattened at the ends; color 
rather peculiar, at the stem being dark red or black, which fades to yellow be¬ 
low the center to blossom end; but its crowning excellence is its flavor. We 
have never eaten any other Apple to equal it in its season. December to 
March. 
Lowry, or Mosby’s Best. This is a native of Piedmont, Virginia. Beautiful red 
on yellow ground; flavor nearly sweet, very slightly acid, delicious. Will ship 
well and sell at a fancy price as a dessert Apple in any market. The tree is a 
rapid grower, healthy and vigorous; comes into bearing very young, and has 
no off years. 
Stayman’s Winesap. It has large size, bright red color, great productiveness and 
best quality to commend it. The tree is a vigorous grower and is irregular 
and drooping. 
Winesap. Fruit medium size, rather oblong; skin smooth, of a fine, dark red, 
with a few streaks and a little yellow ground appearing on the shady side; 
flesh yellow, firm, crisp, with a rich, high flavor. November to March. 
CRAB APPLE 
The Crab Apple is valuable for preserving jellies, cooking and cider, and 
some varieties are also desirable for table use. 
Hyslop. Fruit large for its class, produced in clusters; dark rich red, covered 
with a thick blue bloom. Good for culinary uses and for cider. 
Transcendent. Fruit large for its class; golden yellow, with a beautiful rich 
crimson cheek; when ripe the red or crimson nearly covers the fruit; flesh 
creamy yellow, crisp, subacid, pleasant and agreeable. Tree a rapid grower 
and productive. September. 
3jowry Apple. 
Stayman’s Winesap Apple. 
Yellow Transparent Apples. 
