Andorra Nursjer^ks 
Chestnut Hill, 'Philadelphia 
AUTUMN APPLES 
Duchess of Oldenburgh. September. Of Russian origin. Large size, 
roundish ; streaked with red and yellow; flesh whitish, juicy ; flavor sprightly, 
subacid. Tree a vigorous grower, very hardy; very early and abundant 
bearer. We recommend it as one of the most valuable sorts for market or 
domestic use. 
Gravenstein. September and October. A superb German Apple. Bright 
yellow, marbled and splashed with red. Of high flavor; productive and 
satisfactory. 
Maiden’s Blush. August and September. Large, flat; pale yellow, with 
a red cheek; beautiful; tender and pleasant, but not highly flavored. 
Tree an erect, free grower and a good bearer. A valuable Apple. 
Red Bietigheimer. September. A new and very valuable German 
variety ; fruit of very large size ; color light yellow, nearly covered with red 
(purplish crimson when exposed to the sun). Tree a magnificent spreading 
grower, bearing immense crops. Excellent quality. 
WINTER APPLES 
American Golden Russet (Bullock’s Pippin). November to March. 
Medium, roundish; dull yellow, slightly russeted; juicy, rich and spicy. 
Moderate grower and good bearer. Excellent table variety. 
Baldwin. November to March. Very good, large; yellow, striped with 
crimson; crisp, rich, subacid; one of the most reliable in all soils. An old 
variety but one of the very best. 
Bellefleur. November to February. Large; yellow, with a tinge of red 
on the sunny side; flesh crisp, juicy, with a sprightly, aromatic flavor; a 
beautiful and excellent fruit. Valuable for baking. The tree is a free grower 
and a good bearer. 
Fallawater. November to February. A very large and handsome Apple 
from I ennsylvania; quality good. Tree vigorous ; bears young and abundantly. 
An excellent variety for domestic use. 
King of Tompkins County. November to March. A superb red 
pplc of the largest size and finest quality. Tree a vigorous grower and good 
bearer; hardy. 
Northern Spy. November to March. Very good, large; pale yellow, 
striped with red ; fine-grained and tender, with a peculiarly fresh and delicious 
avor, slightly subacid ; a fine dessert Apple, requiring high culture. 
Rhode Island Greening. November to February. Everywhere well 
known and popular ; tree spreading and vigorous ; a great and constant bearer 
in nearly all sous and situations; fruit rather acid, but excellent for dessert 
and cooking. 
Smith s Cider. November to March. Large, handsome, red and yellow; 
jmcy, aci , quality medium; a moderate grower and good bearer; succeeds 
well in the South and West. 
Wealthy. November to February. Originated near St. Paul, Minn, 
rui me mm, roundish; skin smooth, mostly covered with dark red; flesh 
white, line, juicy, vinous, subacid; very good. Tree very hardy, a free 
grower and productive. 
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