unheard of high prices In 1918, 1919, 1920 and 1921. 
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state, Elvira. Wyoming Red. Wilder. 60c each " 
$6.00 per 12. 
Clinton. Ives, 16c each; $1.60 per 12. 
Beta. An extremely hardy grape. It will grow and 
produce immense crops in exposed Northern sec- 
tiona where other varieties of grapes freeze to 
the ground. Especially adapted for the North¬ 
western and Canada. 60c each; $6.00 per 12. 
I.oclle. The coming red market grape. The Lucile 
ripens between Moore s Early aand Worden, Just 
in time to pack with Diamond and Worden, an 
excellent trio of our National Colors—Red, White 
and Blue. The Lucile is sweet and in quality 
oompares favorably with that of Wyoming Red, 
which it also resembles in color. But its crown¬ 
ing glory is the size and compactness of its clus¬ 
ters which resemble those of Diamond and Pock- 
lington, but even larger. While it is an excellent 
market grape anywhere, it is indispensible at the 
extreme North where only early and extra hardy 
varieties succeed. The Lucile yields as much or 
more than Concord, Niagara or any other well 
known market grape. Hardy and healthy as any 
grape and much more so than Niagara. A strong 
robust grower and ripens its wood to the tip 
under a load of fruit, under which the Niagara 
would not ripen one half. The Lucile never drops 
its berries, but where the season is long enough, 
it gradually dries up into raisins on the vines. 
60c each; $5.00 per 12. 
Eaton, 60c each, $6.00 per 12: Woodruff Red. 6fc 
each. $6.00 per 12. 
Fruit Trees 
are such as can be particularly recommended, and 
Any variety desired and not listed, we can generally 
A Plate of tUr Oswego Apple 
The varieties of fruit trees we offer below 
are best adapted to the climate of New York, 
supply. 
Apple Trees 
The Oswsge Apple. This 
aew apple was discovered 
by Daniel D. Tryon of a 
neighboring town, an old 
schoolmate of mine, some 
17 years ago. The young 
iree was found growing up 
through the branches of an 
old Northern Spy tree that 
had become split down by 
Its heavy loads of fruit. 
The bright red apples were 
In striking contrast to the 
streaked fruit on the 
Northern Spy branches and 
<»aslly attracted the atten¬ 
tion of Mr. Tryon. This 
new apple has all the valu¬ 
able characteristics of the 
Northern Spy and in addi¬ 
tion has a beautiful clear 
red color, the most beau¬ 
tiful apple I have ever 
seen. The trees are 
healthy, clean growers and 
can hardly be distinguished 
from the Spy, they are so 
near like it in growth. 
The original tree has borne 
a crop of fruit every year 
since It was discovered and 
therefore can be truthfully 
called an annual bearer. 
The fruit of the Oswego 
Apple averages about the 
same size as the Spy 
and has the same general 
. haracteristics, except col¬ 
or, which is a beautiful 
deep clear red with no 
stripes or splashes. Near 
the calyx end are small 
dots like those in the 
Spitzenburgb and this characteristic, combined with 
the excellent quality, has led the originator to bs- 
llev*j it a cross between the Spy and Spitzenburgb. 
The flesh Is very fine grained, yellowish white, of 
a rich appearance and has a flavor suggesting a 
'Toss between the Spy and Spltzenburgh. It has 
a crispy Spy taste, although not so juicy as the Spy 
The season is about the same as Spy but they are 
longer keepers. The fruit Is of exceptionally fins 
appearance and when placed on exhibition with other 
varieties attracts the greatest attention. We have 
shown them at meetings of the Western New York 
Horticultural Society and of the New York State 
Fruit Growers’ Association and everybody Is en¬ 
thusiastic for their future. We offer a flne lot of 
two and three-year-old trees for sale this spring 
at the following prices. Some of the smaller treei 
can be cut back so as to go by parcel post, first 
wize trees, 4 to 5 feet, $1.50 each; $15.00 per It. 
Hahy trees, 50c each; $5.00 per dozen; $85.00 per 100. 
Medium size, 8 to 4 feet, 75c each; $7.50 per 18; 
$50.00 per 100. ScIouh for grafting 50c per 18; $3.00 
per 100. 
Office o( the Rural New Yorker. 
New York, N. Y., April 6. 1918. 
L. J. Farmer, Pulaski, N. Y. 
Dear Mr. Parmer:—I received your letter and 
also the sample of the Oswego apple. Several hav« 
sampled this carefully and we all regard It as an 
excellent apple, living up to what you say about It 
as an e<}ual to the Northern Spy In everything ex¬ 
cept color. To my taste it has a better flavor than 
the Spy. and certainly from this sample, I regard 
this as an excellent apple and a decided acquisi¬ 
tion. I aBsiime that it is hardy enough to stand 
he Northern winters, and if that Is so, I think It 
•ught to have a very good chance in the North, 
x’here the Baldwin was so badly killed last year. 
.Vfany of the Northern growers are looking about 
for a new variety to take the place of the Baldwin. 
.Many of them are talking about Senator and Oliver 
and they have a good reputation. This one of 
vours. however, seems to me better and I think 
mrely from the sample, it would work in welt 
throughout the north. 
Yours truly, 
H. W. COLLINGWOOD. 
Comn\enting on the above unsolicited letter from 
Mr. CulUngwood, I wish to say that the Oswego Is 
entirely hardy In Northern New York. You cannot tell 
the growth of tree from Northern Spy. The apples 
appear to be very similar except that the Oswsge 
has a beautiful clear red color, while the Spy, as 
we all know, is streaked and not so pretty as the 
Oswego. L. J FARinM. 
