Winter Varieties 
Months listed after descriptions indicate the time at which the fruit is at its best for general use 
BALDWIN. Longa favorite with commercial orchardists for which no 
substitute has yet been found. Yields large crops and is an excellent 
shipper. Highly regarded as an eating and cooking apple, having a 
flavor all its own. Fruit is large, bright red, crisp, juicy, and rich. 
Tree vigorous and productive. December-March. 
CORTLAND (See page 5 for description and illustration). 
Dautle Red Delicious 
A very fine colored, solid red strain of Delicious resembling 
its parent in all characteristics except color. 
November-March 



DELICIOUS, RED (See page 4 for description). 
FAMEUSE (Snow Apple). Hardy, medium size, deep crimson, flesh 
is snowy white, tender, melting and delicious. Tree vigorous with 
dark wood; one of the finest dessert fruits and valuable for market. 
October-December. 
GALLIA BEAUTY. An introduction from Ohio. This variety is an 
improved solid red Rome Beauty. Same shape and texture, but 
seemingly better quality. Truly a beautiful Apple that meets with 
good market demand. December-May. 
GOLDEN RUSSET. Attractive, yellow russeted Apple. Long keeper. 
Tree a vigorous grower. November-A pril. 
GRIMES GOLDEN. An Apple of fine quality. Fruit medium to 
large, bright yellow flesh. Juicy and fine flavored. Tree vigorous 
grower, hardy and productive. November-February. 
JONATHAN. A beautiful red Apple, highly flavored and of excellent 
quality, being tender, juicy, spicy and rich—a splendid family sort 
and highly profitable for market. Tree long-lived, productive and 
an early bearer. November-A pril. 
KENDALL. A new McIntosh seedling introduced and recommended ~.. 
by the New York State Experimental Station. Handsomely colored 
solid dark red. Fruit large with fine grained whitish flesh. Excellent 
quality and flavor. Ripens about the same time as McIntosh but 
keeps longer. 
KING (Tompkins County). One of the largest red Winter Apples. 
Large size and attractive color makes it desirable for home use. 
November- March. 





Lady (Christmas Apple) 
A strikingly beautiful little Apple especially suitable for decor- 
ative use and for dessert. Brings high prices in the New York 
City markets. Trees prefer sandy or gravelly loam. Fruit 
is small, uniform in size and shape. Color—deep red blush 
with pale yellow ground color. December-January 


LOBO. A McIntosh type of Canadian origin. Precedes its parent in 
season. Larger and darker red with more conspicuous dots. It is 
primarily adapted for Southern growers. October- November. 
MACOUN (See page 5 for de- 






Northern Spy 
A leading commercial variety. Fruit is large and very attrac- 
tive, being of brightred color with a pronounced bloom. Flesh is 
juicy, crisp, and excellent for dessert or culinary uses. Its fine 
reputation brings high prices in the market and the fruit is 
always in demand; fruit keeps well in storage until April or later. 
November- April 

ORLEANS. Another Apple of the Delicious type. Ripening about the 
same time as Delicious, but a longer keeper, more attractive, and 
larger fruit. Bears early, annually and heavily, and is resistant to 
scab. December-March. 
OPALESCENT. Very handsome, large, dark crimson Apple. 
November-February. 
RED ROME. Another new red sport of Rome Beauty, and like 
Gallia Beauty is identical with its parent in all characteristics 
except fruit is a solid red color. December-May. 
RED SPY (See illustration and description on page 5). 
ROME BEAUTY. Yellow and red striped apple of excellent quality. 
Prolific annual bearer. Early bearer and good keeper. Profitable 
commercial sort for New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West 
Virginia. December-May. 




Rhede Jstand Greening 
This large and superior Winter Apple is famous over a large 
extent of country, and is more highly prized for cooking and 
eating than any other variety. It is a good keeper, but will keep 
better if picked early. This Greening is a beautiful yellow 
color when ripe, and an abundant yielder. 
December- April 
SMOKEHOUSE. Yellow, mottled with dark red. A fine flavored 
dessert Apple. October-January. 
SPITZENBURG. High flavored, dark red. 
Sta 
Fruit medium to large size. 
coloring to dull red. 
November-A pril. 
ymand Winesap 
Skin smooth, slightly striped, 
Productive and early bearer. 
December-March 

SWEET DELICIOUS. One of the best Winter sweets. Large and 
attractive in size, color and shape. Recommended for a dessert and 
baking variety. December-A pril. 

SWEET McINTOSH. 
Resem- 


scription and illustration). 
MEDINA. An improved Deli- 
cious, ripening later and pro- 
longing the season of that va- 
riety. Larger and more 
attractive than Delicious. De- 
cember-A pril. 
McINTOSH RED (See page 4 
for description). 
NORTHWESTERN GREEN- 
ING. Tree a splendid vigor- 
ous grower, quite hardy. Fruit 
large green, becoming yellow- 
ish green when ripe. Subacid 
flavor. October-March. 
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STATEMENT OF INSPECTION FOR TRUENESS TO NAME 
This is to state that all of the salable apple and sweet cherry stock 
now growing in Kelly Brothers Nurseries, Dansville, New York, have 
been examined for trueness-to-name by A. P. French, O. C. Roberts, 
and L. Southwick. To the best of our knowledge and belief these trees 
are true to name as they now stand in the nursery rows. 
The salable peach trees in this nursery were also examined and any 
While it is impossible to positively 
identify all peach varieties in the nursery row, it is possible to eliminate 
a high percentage of the mixtures. 
Research Professor of Pomology 

bles McIntosh in appearance, 
flavor and aroma. Good for 
baking and eating out of hand. 
October-January. 
WINTER BANANA. Beautiful 
pale yellow apple with bright 
pinkish blush. Excellent qual- 
ity. Prolific and an early 
bearer. November-February. 
YELLOW DELICIOUS 
(See 
illustration and _ description, 
page 4). 
Amherst, Massachusetts 
August 26, 1943 
St. James, N. Y. 
Kelly Bros. Nurseries, Dansville, N. Y. 
Gentlemen: I received my shipment of 
Peach trees on Tuesday. They were in very 
good condition and I am very well pleased 
with the trees. I certainly appreciate your 
prompt shipment. __ Very truly yours, 
ELLIS WINTERS, JR. 
J. K. SHaw 



