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Plants For Every Purpose 
Delicious Apple. 
Apples 
The Apple is by far the most valuable of all fruits from every angle. It is 
not only the most healthful and delicious of the fruits, but by careful selection 
of varieties one may have fresh fruit over a very long period. 
Our list of varieties includes only those of proven merit; all of which have 
been thoroughly tested and found profitable for planting in the South. Of 
course there are many other varieties having merit, but our list will cover the 
season from early to late, and are listed in their order of ripening, therefore, an 
orchard made up from this list will give the planter fine fruit over the longest 
period possible. 
EARLY SUMMER 
Early Harvest. Rather round; yellow; flesh nearly white, tender, juicy, crisp, 
with a rich, sprightly, subacid flavor. Tree is a moderate grower and very 
productive. It has no superior among early Apples. June and July. 
Early Ripe. Its large size, handsome appearance and good bearing qualities 
combines to make it the most profitable market variety of its season. The tree 
is hardy and of vigorous growth. Fruit large; yellowish white; flesh juicy; 
fine for the table or cooking. First of July. 
South Carolina Summer. Medium to large; bright red: flesh white, firm and 
crisp, very juicy, rich. This Apple is high-colored and as bright as if var¬ 
nished, and we know of no other variety as showy at the same season. The 
surest bearer we know of, two-year-old trees having produced full crops in the 
nursery rows ; when other varieties fail, the South Carolina Summer produces 
fruit. It ripens, where it originated, in Spartanburg County, S. C., from June 
15th to the middle of August. Introduced by us. 
Wilson Red (July). A beautiful large red, excellent quality; ripens last of July. 
Yellow Transparent. It ripens fully ten days in advance of Early Harvest. Size 
medium; light transparent lemon-yellow; smooth, waxen surface; flesh white, 
melting, juicy and of excellent quality. For an early Apple an exceptionally 
good keeper and shipper. Tree a free, upright grower, prolific, and a remark¬ 
ably early bearer. 
MID-SUMMER 
Maiden’s Blush. Rather large, oblate, smooth and regular, with a fine, evenly 
shaded red cheek, or blush or a clear pale yellow ground; flesh white, tender, 
sprightly, with a pleasant, subacid flavor. Its handsome appearance and fine 
flavor make it one of the very best dessert Apples. August to October. 
Summer Rambo of Pennsylvania. Large to very large, round, somewhat flat¬ 
tened; yellow and beautifully striped with red; flesh tender and rich, with a 
subacid flavor. August and September. 
Fall Pippin Apple. 
AUTUMN APPLES 
Bonum. Medium, oblate ; color light to dark red ; flesh yellow, firm, breaking 
fine-grained; flavor rich, subacid; first quality for dessert; a most excellent 
Apple. Originated in North Carolina and deserves more general attention. 
September to December. 
Delicious. A remarkable variety introduced in the West several years ago, 
where it is being largely planted and rapidly taking first rank both for com¬ 
mercial and home orchards. No new variety has ever so quickly gained popu¬ 
larity in so many different Apple sections of our country. Fruit large; nearly 
covered with brilliant, dark red; flesh fine grained, crisp and melting, juicy, 
with a delightful aroma; of very highest quality. A splendid keeper and 
shipper. 
Fall Cheese, or Fall Queen. Virginia Apple; very popular. Size large; green, 
beautifully striped with red; flesh white, subacid flavor and rich aroma. Tree 
a vigorous grower and very productive. September to December. Popular in 
Albemarle County, Va. 
Fall Pippin. Very large, roundish oblong; yellow, rich and excellent. Tree 
vigorous and a fine bearer. Esteemed everywhere. In Virginia it is very 
popular as an early winter Apple. September to December. 
Grimes’ Golden. Medium; rich golden yellow; crisp, tender, juicy, with a pecu¬ 
liar aroma. Good grower and early bearer; very popular. November to 
March. One of the highest class Apples grown. 
Summer Rambo A pple. 
