The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Conn. 
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Fruit Department. 
A p p 1 e s—Standard. 
Yellow Transparent, 
and early bearer. 
Summer. 
Red Astrachan. Large; nearly covered with deep crimson- juicy 
tart, and a good bearer. D. ’ 1 3 
Early Harvest. Pale yellow, tart, tender, with a fine flavor. 
Sweet Bough. Large, yellow; sweet, tender and juicy. 
I’ale yellow when ripe; flesh tender, juicy, sub-acid; a free grower 
Autumn. 
Fall Pippin. Large, roundish oblong; yellow; flesh tender, rich and delicious. Oct. to Dec 
firavensteln. A very large, striped, roundish apple of the finest quality; one of the best 
fall apples. Sept, to Oct. D. 
Malden's Blush. Large; pale yellow with red cheeks; flesh tender and pleasant. Sept, to 
° Ct ’ Winter. 
Baldwin. Large; bright red; crisp, juicy and rich; very productive. 
Ben Davis. A large, handsome, striped apple of good quality. 
Bismark. A very desirable variety; fruit large, yellow splashed red; tree very hardy and 
a young bearer. D. 
King. A superb red apple of the largest size and finest quality; good bearer; vigorous grow¬ 
er. Nov. to Jan. 
Newtown Pippin. Large; striped; flesh juicy, crisp and aromatic. D. 
Northern Spy. Large; striped; flesh rich and highly aromatic. 
Rhode Island Greening. Well-known and popular; fruit rather acid; excellent both for des¬ 
sert and cooking. 
Russet. Medium size; crisp, juicy, sub-acid; hardy and a long keeper. 
Prices of Apples—Standard. 
6 to 9 ft., transplanted, Each, $1.00 to $3.00. 
5 to 6 ft., selected, each 50 cts.; per 10, $4.50; per 100, $25.00. 
4 to 5 ft., each, 35 cts.; per 10, $3.00; per 100, $18.00. 
Prices of Apples—Dwarf. 
3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. eaph; $7.00 per 10. 
NOTH.—Letter D. following description indicates that the variety can be supplied in either dwarf 
or standard. 
Crabapples. 
Hyslop. Large; deep crimson; very popular; late. 
Transcendent. Tree immensely productive, early bearer. Excellent for aauces and pies. 
Juicy and crisp; skin yellow, striped with red. 
Prices same as standard apples. 
Pears. 
Summer. 
Bartlett. Buttery, very juicy and highly flavored; bears early and abundantly. 
Clapp’s Favorite. Very large; yellowish and melting; flushed red on sunny-side. D. 
Autumn. 
Anjou. Large; greenish, sprinkled with russett; flesh buttery, melting, with a rich flavor. T 
Beurre Clairgeau. Very large, yellow, with red cheek; buttery and juicy. An early, abun¬ 
dant bearer. D. 
Duchess D’Angouleme. Very large; dull greenish yellow; flesh white, buttery and very 
juicy, with a rich and very excellent flavor. Dwarf only. 
Kleffer s Hybrid. An early and very prolific bearer; wonderfully showy. 
Sheldon. Medium size; greenish russet; melting, juicy, with a very brisk, highly per¬ 
fumed flavor. 
Seckel. Small; yellowish brown when fully ripe; flesh very fine grained, sweet, exceedingly 
juicy, buttery. D. 
Worden-Seckel. Similar to preceding, but larger and more vigorous grower. 
Winter. 
Lawrence. Yellow, covered with brown dots; flesh whitish, buttery, rich aromatic. 
Prices of Pears—Standard. 
6 to 8 feet, transplanted, each $1.00 to $3.00. 
5 to 6 feet, selected, each, 75 cts.; per 10, $5.00; per 10D, $35.00 
3 to 4 feet, 
A 'OTE.—Letter 
or standard. 
Prices of Pears—Dwarf. 
selected, each, 50 cts.; per 10, $4.50. 
D. following description indicates that the variety can 
be supplied ir either dwarf 
Cherries. 
Sweet Varieties. 
CoeP I ar * ar l an - Very large; bright purplish black; tender, juicy and of rich flavor. 
Gov w ra J s P flren t* Medium size; pale amber; juicy, rich flavor and handsome. 
NanftlAn° 0 »j ^ argc; n early white, with red cheek; rich and juicy. One of the best. 
vvinH n Y!^ arreau * Very large; pale yellow or red; very firm, juicy; very productive. 
sor * Large; dark red; flesh remarkably firm, sweet and of fine quality; productive. 
p Tsrt Varieties 
EarlCoA° re ** 0 ' Medium to large; blackish red; rich, juicy and good; very productive. 
May y Di u m °T t *' -D ar k red; melting, juicy, with sprightly flavor. One of the best, 
ke. Large; dark red; juicy and rich flavored. 
R Prices of Cherries. 
B to 7 feet, each, $1.00; per 10, $8.00. 
10 0 teet < each, 75 cts.; per 10, $6.00; per 100, $50.00. 
for special discounts see inside front cover page. 
