The Fremont Nursery, Fremont, Ohio 
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Newtown Pippin (Albermarle Pippin)—Medium to large, roundish, yellow; very firm, 
crisp, juicy, with a highly delicious sub-acid flavor; tree a very slow, feeble grower, 
and not adapted to Western New York and New England; must be top grafted, 
highly fertilized and well cared for. Has attained its greatest perfection on Long 
Island and in the Hudson Valley. One of the most famous American apples. A very 
late keeper. November to June. 
Northern Spy — Large, roundish, slightly conical, somewhat ribbed; quite covered on the 
sunny side with dark crimson, and having a pale bloom; flesh white, tender, juicy, 
spicy, high flavored and delicious, sub-acid; retaining freshness of appearance and 
flavor until June. The tree is a remarkably vigorous, erect grower, and a great bearer. 
Requires thinning of the head to admit light and air freely to the fruit. Both leaf and 
blossom buds open a week later than other varieties. January to June. 
Northwestern Greening—New', originated in Waupaca County, Wis. Fruit medium to 
large, averaging from seven to eight ounces each and very uniform in size. Color 
greenish yellow, flesh juicy, firm and fine grained, very fine quality and flavor. Tree 
is very hardy and a thrifty grower, an early and continuous bearer; one of the longest 
keepers known. January to June. 
Opalescent—New. All who have examined the Opalescent regard it as the handsomest 
apple grown. It is not only highly colored but susceptible of a very high polish, 
reflecting objects near it like a mirror. This feature makes it a highly prized sort for 
fruit stands. The flesh is yellowish, tender, juicy and good, size large to very large and 
color light shading to very, dark crimson. Season December to March. Tree a little 
tender. 
Pewaukee—A seedling from Duchess of Oldenburg. Medium to large, roundish, oblate; 
skin bright yellow, striped and splashed with dark red, and overspread with whitish 
dots; flesh white, tender, juicy, sub-acid; tree vigorous, extremely hardy, especially 
for cold and severe climates, one of the Ironclads. January to May. 
Rambo — Medium size; streaked and mottled yellow and red; very tender, juicy, sprightly 
and fine flavored; tree vigorous and good bearer. Fall apple in the south. October 
to January in the North. Have kept this apple till March many times in an ordinary 
cellar. 
Reagans Red or Black Ben Davis—An improved Ben Davis. Said to be a much more 
handsome apple, being a solid dark red color, and of better quality, succeeding every¬ 
where and keeping as long as Ben Davis. 
Red Belleflower — A local variety with little resemblance to the Belleflower after which 
it was named; large, striped and streaked red apple of the finest quality; keeping well. 
Tree a strong upright grower and hardy. One of the very best. 
Rhode Island Greening—Large, roundish; green or greenish yellow'; tender, juicy and 
rich, rather acid, but high flavored and one of the best for cooking and dessert; tree 
vigorous, spreading, very crooked grower in the nursery; a great and constant bearer 
nearly everywhere. Toward the south ripens in the fall, but in the north a late keeper. 
December to April. 
Rome Beauty—Large; yellow and bright red; flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, sub-acid; 
tree moderate grower, good bearer. December to March. 
Roxbury Russet—Medium to large; greenish or yellow russet; surface rough; crisp, 
good sub-acid flavor; tree vigorous, productive. Its great popularity is due to its 
productiveness and long keeping. January to May. 
Salome—Fruit of medium and uniform size; quality very good, which it retains even intoe 
summer; claimed to have been kept in excellent condition until October. Tree a 
strong grower; equals Wealthy in hardiness; holds its fruit firmly, even against strong 
wind storms; an early and annual bearer, although a heavier crop on alternate years. 
February to June. 
Seek-no-Further (Westfield) — Above medium; dull red, dotted with russet; flesh white, 
fine grained; rich flavor, excellent. December to February. 
Spitzenburg (Esopus)—Medium to large; deep red; flesh yellow, crisp, sub-acid, with a 
spicy and delicious flavor; tree rather slow grower, requires top working, high culture 
and good care, under which it forms a large spreading tree, a good bearer and deservedly 
a most popular variety. December to April. 
Stark—Large, roundish; greenish yellow, shaded, sprinkled and striped with light and dark 
red nearly over the whole surface, and thickly sprinkled with light brown dots; flesh 
yellowish, moderately juicy, mild, sub-acid; tree vigorous, an early and abundant 
bearer, hardy; the fruit a long keeper and valuable market fruit. January to May. 
