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SUMMER VARIETIES. 
Tetofsky.-—A Russian apple; medium size with a yellow ground, handsomely 
striped with red, and covered with a whitish bloom; flesh juicy, sprightly, 
acid and agreeable. Tree a moderate stocky grower; very hardy and pro¬ 
ductive. July and August. 
Red Astrachan.—Large, roundish, nearly covered with deep crimson, over¬ 
spread with a thick bloom; very handsome; juicy, good. The tree is very 
hardy, a free grower, and a good bearer. 
Yellow Transparent.-—A Russian apple; medium size, roundish, oblate, slightly 
conical; skin pale yellow when fully matured; flesh tender, juicy, 
sprightly, sub-acid; good; a free grower. August. 
FALL VARIETIES. 
Mameuse (Snow Apple).—Medium size; deep crimson; flesh snowy white, ten¬ 
der, melting and delicious. Tree vigorous, with dark wood; one of the 
finest dessert fruits, and valuable for market; succeeds particularly well 
in the north. November to January. 
Haas (Fall Queen, Horse).—Large, flat, ribbed or quartered skin, yellowish 
green, streaked and nearly covered with a dull brownish red; flesh white, 
tender, juicy, sub-acid, good. Tree very hardy and vigorous. 
Oldenburg (Duchess of Oldenburg).—A large, beautiful Russian apple; round¬ 
ish; streaked red and yellow; tender, juicy and pleasant. A kitchen apple 
of best quality, and esteemed by many for dessert. Tree a vigorous, 
fine grower, and a young and abundant bearer. Very hardy. Succeeds well 
in the Northwest, where most varieties fail. August and September. 
Wealthy.—Originated near St. Paul, Minn. Fruit large, roundish; skin 
smooth, oily, mostly covered with dark red; flesh white, fine, juicy, sub¬ 
acid, very good. Tree very hardy, a free grower and productive. A variety 
of much value, on account of its great hardiness and good quality. 
WINTER VARIETIES. 
Ben Davis.—A large, handsome, striped apple, of good quality. Tree very 
hardy, vigorous and productive; a late keeper; highly esteemed in the 
West and Southwest. 
Grimes' Golden.—Medium to large size; skin golden yellow, sprinkled with gray 
dots; flesh crisp, tender, juicy, sprightly, very good to best. Tree hardy, 
vigorous, productive; grown in the South and Southwest. 
Jonathan.—Medium size; red and yellow; flesh tender, juicy and rich; a mod¬ 
erate grower; shoots light-colored, slender and spreading; very produc¬ 
tive. One of the best varieties either for table or market. 
Tolman's Sweet.—Medium size; pale, whitish yellow, slightly tinged with red; 
flesh firm, rich and very sweet; excellent for cooking. Tree a free grower, 
upright, and very productive. 
CRABS. 
Whitney.—Large; skin smooth, glossy green, striped, flashed with carmine; 
flesh firm, juicy, and flavor very pleasant. Tree very hardy. 
Hyslop.—Large, red; very productive. One of the standard sorts. 
Martha.—One of the best. Hardy and very productive; excellent for canning 
and cooking. 
