Fruit Department— Autumn and Winter Apples 
AUTUMN APPLES 
Varieties for Market 
BONUM. Medium; deep crimson; firm, tender, 
juicy, mild, subacid. Sept, to Oct. 
BUNCOMBE (Meigs, Red Fall Pippin, Jackson 
Red, Robertson’s Pearmain, Red Lady Finger, Red 
Winter Pearmain). Large, oblong; greenish yellow, 
nearly covered with deep carmine; tender, juicy, well 
flavored. Ripe end of Sept., and can be kept until 
New Year. Tree an upright grower and prolific; an 
excellent fruit. 
CARTER’S BLUE (Lady Fitzpatrick). Very large ; 
green, washed dull brown-red, with a thick blue 
bloom; crisp, sugary, with a very rich aroma. Ripe 
in Sept. Tree a vigorous grower. 
CAROLINA GREENING (Southern Greening, Yel¬ 
low or Green Crank, Southern Golden Pippin, Green 
Cheese). Medium; green or yellow ; crisp, subacid, 
fine flavor. Sept, to Jan. Compact grower and 
prolific. 
EQUINETELEE (Bachelor, King, Iola, Ne Plus 
Ultra, Byers, Buckingham, Kentucky Queen). Very 
large, oblate; yellow, with bright red cheek and 
crimson stripes; flesh yellow, subacid, very rich and 
juicy; a magnificent fruit. Ripe end of Sept., and 
lasts until Nov.; tree compact, and a vigorous grower; 
bears young. 
FALL PIPPIN. Large, green; subacid; quality 
best. Aug. and Sept. 
Grimes’Golden. Medium, round, oblate; skin yel¬ 
low, with small dots; flesh yellow, crisp, rich, sub¬ 
acid; very good. Oct. to Dec. 
HAYWOOD. Large, usually flat; yellow, covered 
with crimson, with darker cheek and stripes ; flesh 
white, brittle, subacid; quality good. Sept, to Oct. 
A seedling of Hoover. Tree very vigorous, and very 
prolific. Origin, Haywood county, N. C. 
HARGROVE. Origin, Haywood county, N. C.; 
above medium to large, oblate; golden yellow, with 
a bright carmine cheek ; flesh crisp, white, with Pear¬ 
main flavor; subacid; quality best. Maturity, Oct. 
and Nov. The Hargrove possesses such exceptional 
merits that we believe in offering it a valuable addi¬ 
tion is made to our best fall Apples. 
Orchards in CAPITALS 
HOOVER (Wattaugah). Large, oblate; dark red; 
juicy, acid, crisp, and of good flavor. Ripens Sept, 
and Oct.; tree vigorous, short-jointed grower; very 
distinct. 
Mamma. Large; bright red; crisp, juicy, and of 
high flavor. Ripe Oct. A very distinct and vigorous 
grower; prolific, and a fine fruit. 
MRS. BRYAN. Origin, Walker county, Ga. Very 
large; orange-red; quality best. Maturity Sept, and 
Oct. An exceedingly handsome fruit, and becoming 
very popular in many sections. 
PINE STUMP. Large, oblate; dark crimson; 
flesh yellow, crisp, sugary, good flavor. Aug. and 
Sept. A very showy fruit. Tree spreading, vigor¬ 
ous and productive. One of the best varieties for the 
Piedmont section of Georgia, S. C. and N. C. 
Rawl’s Jennet. Large, oblate; yellowish, shaded 
red and striped crimson; flesh tender, juicy, subacid; 
very good. Late fall and early winter here ; fine 
keeper in upper Georgia. 
Red Bietigheimer. A German Apple, which has 
given good results in several sections, but is still com¬ 
paratively new. Fruit large; cream-colored, mostly 
covered with deep crimson; flesh white, firm, subacid, 
and of pleasant flavor. Sept, and Oct. 
SIMMONS’ RED. Large; orange, nearly covered 
with red; flesh yellow, sugary, good flavor; quality 
very good. Matures June to Sept. 
TAUNTON. Large, conical; yellow, with dark 
red cheek ; flesh yellow, crisp, high flavored ; very 
acid in rich clay soils, but in sandy loams it is 
unsurpassed in flavor. Ripe beginning of Sept.; tree 
productive, vigorous, open grower ; requires close 
pruning. 
WALLACE HOWARD. Very large, conical; deep 
orange-red, with a few crimson stripes; flesh brittle, 
I sugary, and highly flavored ; quality best. Maturity 
j Oct.; very showy fruit. 
Yopp’s Favorite. Large, round, conical; greenish 
yellow; flesh white, tender, juicy, subacid; excellent. 
Sept, and Oct.; compact grower; productive. 
WINTER APPLES 
Varieties for Market Orchards in CAPITALS 
BLACK WARRIOR. Above medium; green; qual¬ 
ity best; a fine keeper, and a first-class fruit in every 
respect; prolific. Oct. to Mch. 
BEN DAVIS (N. Y. Pippin, and Thornton of 
southern Alabama). Medium, oblate; greenish yel¬ 
low, with a crimson cheek ; subacid ; fair quality ; 
keeps remarkably well. 
BISMARCK. From New Zealand; has been fully 
tested in Europe and in the U. S. Enormously pro¬ 
ductive, and bears very young; quality very good. 
Late fall and winter. Tree of dwarf habit, and is I 
largely grown in pots for decorative purposes. Fruited 
with us this year. 
Horn (N. C. Vandevere). Medium; flat, or conical, 
here and further south dark crimson ; further north 
green, with red cheek ; juicy, rich. Ripens in Nov. 
and keeps until Mch.; tree an open grower; productive. 
Kittageskee. Medium ; yellow ; flesh firm, pale 
yellow, highly flavored, spicy and juicy. Ripens in 
Nov., and keeps well; very prolific; tree a luxuriant 
grower; rather open when young. 
Mangum (Carter, Gully). Medium; red-striped; 
flesh firm, juicy and well flavored. Ripens in Oct., 
and keeps well; productive; tree a vigorous, compact 
grower. 
Maverack Sweet. Large, oblate; green, with dark 
red cheek and much bloom; flesh crisp, very sugary, 
and of high aroma; a fine fruit. Ripens in Oct. and 
keeps well; tree a good grower. 
Moultrie’s. Large, very flat ; green, with red 
stripes ; crisp, juicy, subacid. Oct. to Jan. 
Paragon. A Tennessee seedling, combining the 
good qualities of Winesap and Limbertwig. A good 
keeper. 
Pryor’s Red. Large; red, russety ; tender, juicy, 
subacid, rich. Nov. to Mch. ; a good fruit and a 
thrifty tree. 
RED LIMBERTWIG. Medium ; dull, rusty red ; 
flesh yellow, firm, subacid ; very good ; tree thrifty 
but open grower. 
ROYAL LIMBERTWIG. Large, oblate; pale yel¬ 
low, striped red; flesh yellow, rich, juicy. 
