AUTUMN 
VARIETIES 
Macoun ® 
XXX 18, XX 83, KX 142 
pears Ree Considered one of 
Yellow Delicious @ ® the finest newer 
4 XXX 45, XX 110, Xk 169 > autumn _ varieties 
A newcomer which is fast forging to the 
front for its crackling texture and superb 
high flavor. 
FLAVOR: Delicious sparkling tang, simi- 
lar to a tree-ripened Bartlett Pear. 
FLESH: Rich creamy yellow; crisp and 
firm, never gets mealy. Supreme for eat- 
ne. Unexcelled for cooking. SIZE AND 
COLOR: Extra large. Waxen 
golden-yellow. RIPENS about; 
October 20th. In season through 
January. BEARING AGE: 3 to 
5 years. A reliable cropper. 
R. I. Greening 
® @ ®@ © © © 
XXX 27, XX 92, 151 
The most widely grown and most pop- 
ular apple sauce and pie Apple. Un- 
surpassed keeping qualities. 
FLAVOR: Rich, sprightly sub-acid; a flavor all its 
own, FLESH: sp, firm, yellowish. Fine grained, 
tender and juicy. Unsurpassed for cooking. SIZE 
AND COLOR: Large to very large fruit; is a waxy, 
grass-green with occasional brownish-red blush. 
RIPENS about October 15th. Keeps all winter in 
ordinary storage. BEARING AGE: 3 to 6 years. 
A reliable cropper and very productive. 
grown — should be 
in every orchard. 
Ripens four weeks 
after McIntosh. 
FLAVOR: A pleas- 
ant, lingering, spicy 
flavor, and fragrant 
aroma like the MclIn- 
tosh. FLESH: Crisp, 
white, tender and 
melting. Very juicy. 
Very excellent qual- 
ity. SIZE AND 
COLOR: Quite large 
and same shape as 
McIntosh but is much 
darker red — nearly 
black. RIPENS about 
October 15th. Keeps 
well into December. 
BEARING AGE: 3 
to 5 years. Very re- 
liable cropper. Very 
hardy. 
Mcintosh 
® ®@ © @ ® 
XXX 17, XX 82, 
x 141 
The most widely 
grown and profi 
able commercial 
Apple in the east- 
ern fruit belt. A 
genuine favorite 
and leading vari- 
ety for home con- 
sumption. 
FLAVOR: Apcreea- 
bly aromatic, spright- 
ly sub-acid, becom- 
ing mild and sweet 
when ripe. FLESH: 
Crisp, white tinged 
with’ yellow; firm, 
fine grained and very 
juicy. Best for des- 
sert. SIZE AND 
COLOR: Medium 
to large, round fruit. 
Very rich, appetiz- 
ing. Deep red color. 
RIPENS about Sep- 
tember 25th. Excel- 
lent keeper through 
February. BEAR- 
ING AGE: 3 to 5 
years. Reliable and 
heavy cropper. Very 
hardy. 
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