^ APPLES 
In many sections of the Southwest, Apples do remarkably well, and where they do succeed they 
bring large returns for amount invested and the care given them. In practically all sections of 
the Southwest certain varieties will give fairly good results, so no matter how small the home 
orchard it should include a few trees of well selected varieties of Apples. 
ARKANSAS BLACK—Dark red, almost black; 
medium to large size; one of the best for the 
Pecos Valley and New Mexico. Ripe September 
to October. Sections A, B and C. 
BEN DAVIS—Medium to large; yellowish cov¬ 
ered with red; flesh white; tree vigorous and 
productive, carrying its fruit well through the 
long dry summers of the Southwest. Ripe in 
September. Sections A, B and C. 
BLEDSOE—A Texas seedling of great merit for 
the Southwest. Fruit large, light green striped 
with red; flesh white, sub-acid; tree vigorous 
and prolific. Ripe in August and September. 
Sections A, B, C and D. 
DELICIOUS—One of the best known varieties. 
Fruit large, oblong, bright red with yellow; 
flesh crisp, juicy, sweet and delicious. Ripe in 
late fall. Sections A, B and C. 
EARLY HARVEST—Medium bright straw color; 
flesh tender, sub-acid; a fine dessert and cook¬ 
ing apple. Must be handled very carefully for 
market. Ripe in June. Sections A, B, C and D. 
GANG—Large, oblong; very similar to Ben Da¬ 
vis, but of rich red color. Ripe in September. 
Sections A, B and C. 
GRIMES GOLDEN—Large; golden yellow; a fa¬ 
vorite because of its size and beauty. The 
tree is productive and long lived; splendid for 
commercial orchards and home planting. Ripe 
in September. Sections A, B and C. 
JONATHAN—Medium size; brilliant red; flesh 
crisp and spicy; a favorite with all lovers of 
a juicy, acid apple. Highly profitable for mar¬ 
ket and splendid for the home orchard. Trees 
bear young and are quite prolific. Ripe in Sep¬ 
tember. Sections A, B and C. 
M. B. TWIG—Large; yellow shaded red; flesh 
pale yellow, tender, juicy, mildly sub-acid, rich; 
tree vigorous and productive, succeeding over a 
wide range. Ripe September to December. 
Sections A, B and C. 
MISSOURI PIPPIN—Medium, roundish; yellow 
splashed with red, sprinkled with dots; flesh 
tender and good. Tree a young and abundant 
bearer. Fruit should be thinned. Ripe October 
to November. Sections A, B and C. 
RED JUNE—One of the choicest early apples for 
the Southwest, both for market and home use. 
Medium size; deep red when fully ripe; flesh 
white and crisp, juicy and delicious. Ripe June 
to July. Sections A, B, C and D. 
SAN JACINTO—A very large Red June, coming 
in just as Red June goes out. A variety of 
highest merit, both for home and market. Very 
productive and one of the best for the South¬ 
west. Ripe in July. Sections A, B and C. 
SMOKEHOUSE—Medium, flattened; greenish- 
yellow. Flesh creamy white, tender, juicy and 
sub-acid. Very productive. Ripe in August 
and September. Sections A, B, C and D. 
STAYMAN WINESAP—Bright red striped and 
splashed with dark crimson; larger in size than 
Winesap and of better quality. Flesh crisp 
and juicy; excellent for table use. Ripe late 
winter. Sections A, B and C. 
WINESAP—Of medium size; vivid red; with 
highly satisfying flavor. One cf the best keep¬ 
ers of all varieties. An all-purpose apple, and 
a good one. Ripe September. Sections A, B and 
C. 
YELLOW DELICIOUS—-Clear yellow with some¬ 
times slight blush. Flesh creamy white, crisp, 
juicy and of excellent quality. A good market 
sort and fine for home use. Ripe late fall. Sec¬ 
tions A, B and C. 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT—Of Russian type. 
Fruit large, clear transparent yellow with 
slight blush; flesh cidsp, tender and juicy. 
Ripens in June. Tree a moderate grower and 
long-lived. Sections A, B and C. 
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FLORENCE—Dwarfish in growth, bears young, 
and is exceedingly prolific. Fruit is striped and 
mottled with crimson and yellow. Unsurpassed 
for jellies and preserves. Ripe June to July. 
Sections A, B and C. 
TRANSCENDENT—Medium size; pleasant fla¬ 
vor; yellow partly covered with red; very 
hardy. Ripe July to August. Sections A, B 
and C. 
APRICOTS 
While Apricots cannot always be depended upon for a sure crop in certain localities, they do suc¬ 
ceed to the degree that each home orchard should have one or two trees, while in sections where 
they are adapted the yield will amply repay for the investment and care. 
CLUSTER—Medium size; golden yellow; of ex¬ 
cellent flavor. Originated in Texas from seed 
of Russian Apricot. Ripe in June. Sections 
A, B, C and D. 
EARLY GOLDEN—Medium in size; yellow; rich, 
juicy and of delightful flavor; freestone. Ripe 
in June. Sections A, B and C. 
EARLY MAY—From seed of Russian Apricot 
planted by E. W. Kirkpatrick. Very early; yel¬ 
low, freestone; rich, juicy and of delicious fla¬ 
vor. Ripe last of May. Sections A, B and D. 
MOORPARK—Large; yellowish-green with dull 
red on sunny side, marked with dark flecks; 
flesh bright orange, separating easily from the 
seed. Especially fine for canning and drying. 
Tree vigorous and prolific. Ripe in June. Sec¬ 
tions A, B and C. 
ROYAL—^A European variety; large; slightly 
oval; dull yellow with red next to sun; flesh 
orange yellow with rich flavor. Fruit is of a 
quality that appeals to the particular buyer. 
Ripe in June. Sections B and C. 
TOYAHVALE—Originated in Toyah Valley. 
Blooms very late, hence a good variety for gen¬ 
eral planting. Fruit medium; yellow; of fine 
flavor. Tree vigorous and an enormous hearer. 
Ripe June and July. Sections A and C. 
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