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Williams 
T ery early. Skin a dark, rich red. .Flesh white, juicy, 
slightly tori. Size large 
This variety stauds head and shoulders above its fellows. It 
can be placed on the marUcl sliortly after Yellow Transparent, 
and has an advantage of coloring which ai)i)eals to many people. 
WILLIAMS IS LARGE IN SIZE 
and will get customers because of its color and size alone. In¬ 
credible ns it may seem, there are some people who believe that 
red is the only color for a good apple. Xaturally, they do not 
purchase summer apples until Williams makes its appearance. 
WILLIAMS STANDS SHIPPING WELL 
and may be successfully sent long distances, which enables grow¬ 
ers of this splendid apple to get top prices from large cities; de¬ 
mand is always brisk, and the residents are able to pay good 
prices for good fruit. 
The region in which this apple is particularly successful es- 
teuds from New York to Virginia. ^lany growers plant both 
u illiams and Yellow Transparent, and so consider themselves 
well fortified against the prejudice of customers and markets. 
Unlike tlie beautiful western apples, which are wonderful to 
look at but not at all good to eat, Williams gains a trade which 
calls for it year after year. The taste is there and the juice is 
there—two thing.*? which make it infinitely superior to the 
“wooden apples” of the western coast. 
YOU WON’T WAIT LONG 
for Williams to start bearing. It produces apples when quite 
young, and is not so strongly inclined to “off years” as many 
other varieties, while the production each year is satisfactory. 
You can realize the large profits which you could make from a 
fine red apple marketable in July and August. Y'ou can’t afford 
to keep this avenue of profit closed any longer; several acres 
planted in Williams will repay you many times over. 
