FRUIT DEPARTMENT—Autumn and Winter Apples 5 
AUTUMN APPLES 
Varieties for Market Orchards in CAPITALS 
BONUM. Medium; deep crimson; firm, tender, | main flavor; 
juicy, mild, subacid. September to October. 
BUNCOMBE (Meigs, Red Fall Pippin, Jackson Red, 
Robertson’s Pearmain, Red Lady Finger, Red Win- 
ter Pearmain). Large, oblong; greenish yellow, 
nearly covered with deep carmine; tender, juicy, well 
flavored. Ripe end of September, and can be kept 
until New Year. Tree an upright grower and pro- 
lific; an excellent fruit. 
CARTER’S BLUE (Lady Fitzpatrick). Very large; 
green, washed dull brown-red, with a thick blue 
bloom; crisp, sugary, with a very rich aroma. Ripe 
in September. Tree a vigorous grower. 
CAROLINA GREENING (Southern Greening, Yellow 
or Green Crank, Southern Golden Pippin, Green | 
Cheese). Medium; green or yellow; crisp, subacid, 
fine flavor. September to January. Compact grower 
and prolific, 
EQUINETELEE (Bachelor, King, Iola, Ne Plus 
Ultra, Byers, Buckingham, Kentucky Queen). Very 
large, oblate; yellow, with bright red cheek and 
crimson stripes; Hesh yellow, subacid, very rich and 
juicy; a magnificent fruit. Ripe end of September, 
and lasts until November; tree compact, and a vigor- 
ous grower; bears young. 
FALL PIPPIN. Large, green, subacid; quality best. 
August and September. 
Grimes’ Golden. Medium, round, oblate; skin yel- | 
low, with small dots; flesh yellow, crisp, rich, sub- 
acid; very good. October to December. 
HARGROVE. Origin, Haywood county, N. C.; 
above medium to large, oblate; golden yellow, with 
a bright carmine cheek; flesh crisp, white, with Pear- 
| and of pleasant flavor. 
subacid; quality best. Maturity Octo- 
ber and November, The Hargrove possesses such 
exceptional merits that we believe in offering it a valu- 
able addition is made to our best fall Apples. 
HOOVER (Wattaugah). Large, oblate; dark red; 
juicy, acid, crisp, and of good flavor. Ripens Sep- 
tember and October; tree vigorous, short-jointed 
grower; very distinct. 
Mamma. Large; bright red; crisp, juicy, and of 
high flavor. Ripe October. A very distinct and 
vigorous grower; prolific, and a fine fruit. 
MRS. BRYAN. Origin, Walker county, Ga. Very 
large; orange-red; quality best. Maturity Septem- 
ber and October. An exceedingly handsome fruit, and 
becoming very popular in many sections. 
PINE STUMP. Large, oblate; dark crimson; flesh 
yellow, crisp, sugary, good flavor. August and Sep- 
tember. A very showy fruit. Tree spreading, vig- 
orous and productive. One of the best varieties for 
the Piedmont section of Georgia, South Carolina and 
North Carolina. | 
Red Bietigheimer. A German Apple, which has 
given good results in several sections, but is still com- 
paratively new. Fruit large; cream-colored, mostly 
covered with deep crimson ; flesh white, firm, subacid, 
September and October. 
SIMMONS’ RED. Large; orange, nearly covered 
with red; flesh yellow, sugary, good flavor; quality 
very good. Matures June to September. 
WALLACE HOWARD. Very large, conical ; deep 
orange-red, with a few crimson stripes; flesh brittle, 
sugary, and highly flavored; quality best. Maturity 
October; very showy fruit. 
WINTER APPLES 
Varieties for Market Orchards in CAPITALS 
BLACK WARRIOR. Above medium; green; qual- 
ity best; a fine keeper, and a first-class fruit in every 
respect; prolific. October to March. 
BEN DAVIS (N. Y. Pippin, and Thornton of 
southern Alabama). Medium, oblate; greenish yel- 
low, with a crimson cheek; subacid; fair quality ; 
keeps remarkably well. 
BISMARCK. From New Zealand; has been fully 
tested in Europe and in the U. S. Enormously pro- 
ductive, and bears very young; quality very good. 
Late fall and winter. Tree of dwarf habit, and is 
largely grown in pots for decorative purposes. Fruited | 
with us last year. 
ETOWAH (Cooper's Red). Resembles * Shockley” 
in shape but more highly colored. Flesh crisp, sweet 
and well flavored. November to March. A fine 
keeper. 
Horn (N. C. Vandevere). Medium; flat, or coni- 
cal, here and further south dark crimson; further 
north green, with red cheek; juicy, rich. Ripens in 
November and keeps until March; tree an open 
grower; productive, 
Kittageskee. Medium; yellow; flesh firm, pale 
yellow, highly flavored, spicy and juicy. Ripens in 
November, and keeps well; very prolific; tree a 
luxuriant grower; rather open when young. 
Mangum (Carter, Gully). Medium; red-striped; 
flesh firm, juicy and well flavored. Ripens in October, 
and keeps well; productive; tree a vigorous, compact 
grower. 
Paragon. A Tennessee seedling, combining the 
good qualities of Winesap and Limbertwig. A good 
keeper. 
Pryor's Red. Large; red, russety; tender, juicy, 
subacid, rich. November to March; a good fruit and 
a thrifty tree. 
RED LIMBERTWIG. Medium; dull, rusty red; 
flesh yellow, firm, subacid; very good; tree thrifty 
but open grower. 
ROYAL LIMBERTWIG. Large, oblate; pale yellow, 
striped red; flesh yellow, rich, juicy. 
ROME BEAUTY. Large; yellow and bright red; 
handsome; medium quality, moderate grower, good 
bearer. October to April. 
ROMANITE. Fruit similar to Shockley; tree of a 
more open growth; branches slender and very dis- 
tinct in foliage and in appearance; possesses all the 
bearing and keeping qualities of the Shockley. 
SHOCKLEY (Waddell Hall, Sweet Romanite). 
Medium, conical, always regular; yellow, with a 
bright crimson cheek; flesh firm, sweet or subacid, 
with some flavor. Tree very erect, vigorous, exceed- 
ingly productive. Ripens in October, and will keep 
until the following summer. This Apple cannot be 
classed as of first quality; it is yet the most popular 
winter variety we cultivate. Profitable market variety. 
