BERLIN MARYLAND 
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APPLES, continued 
JONATHAN. Winter. Medium to large; brilliant red; very highly 
_;_! flavored, juicy, fine-grained, tender, mild, subacid. Will 
keep well without special care and also stand much handling. Tree long- 
lived, but comes into bearing very young and produces big crops every year. 
Jonathan is often the kind to plant in higher Appalachian country. Southern 
Pennsylvania, Maryland, and all states to the west having similar conditions 
produce fine Jonathans. Farther north the fruit is a little small. 
July (Fourth of July). Summer. Red. ■ 
King David. Winter. Rich red skin and yellowish flesh. In size it varies 
from medium to large. The trees are hardy, vigorous, and bear heavy- crops. 
Lowry. Winter. Red. 
Maiden Blush. Fall. Yellow with blush. 
Sail. The Apple that has made the Bitter 
Root Valley famous. The color is bright. 
depp red; flesh white, with pinkish tinge; juicy, with slight 
acid flavor. The fruit will keep a long time, but is mellow 
and good to use almost from the time it is picked till the next 
crop comes. Requires no special storage to be kept like fresh. 
In New England, New York and Michigan its high quality 
and attractive appearance put it in the lead. It is extra 
good for all the higher and colder sections. Trees bear in three and four 
years, and ,make fine fillers. Quick grower; long lived; big cropper. 
Nero. Winter. Red. 
Sells 
for higher 
prices than 
most win¬ 
ter Apples 
