“RED ASTRACHAN —e 
The earliest extra good red variety for home 
orchard planting. 
FLAVOR: brisk, sub-acid, very aromatic. 
FLESH: white, tinged with appetizing red, fine 
grained, crisp and tender, very juicy. The 
best red summer Apple for home use. SIZE 
AND COLOR: the medium to large fruit is a 
pale yellowish green overspread with light and 
dark red, splashed and striped with deep car- 
mine. RIPENS: about July 25. Keeps through 
September. BEARING AGE: 2 to 4 years. Mod- 
erately productive. 
“YELLOW DELICIOUS 
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A newcomer which is fast 
forging to the front for its crack- 
ling texture and superb high 
flavor. 
FLAVOR: delicious sparkling 
tang, similar to a_ tree-ripened 
Bartlett Pear. FLESH: rich 
creamy yellow; crisp and firm, 
never gets mealy. Supreme for 
eating. Unexcelled for cooking. 
SIZE AND COLOR: extra large. 
Waxen golden yellow. RIPENS: . 
about October 20. In season 
through January. BEARING 
AGE: 3 to 5 years. A reiable 
cropper. 
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| Highly esteeemed for home use. Also a 
profitable variety for the commercial orchard. 
Highly valued for its great hardiness. 
FLAVOR: sprightly sub-acid and aromatic. 
FLESH: tinged with yellow, rather firm, mod- 
erately fine, crisp, tender and juicy. SIZE 
AND COLOR: roundish, medium to large fruit 
is pale greenish yellow and almost covered 
with splashes of bright red, shaded crimson. 
RIPENS: about August 20, through Septem- 
ber. BEARING AGE: 4 to 5 years and a very 
reliable cropper. 
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‘YELLOW TRANSPARENT @@@@ 
Our earliest summer Apple, considered by many as 
the “Autocrat” of the breakfast table. 
FLAVOR: sprightly sub-acid with a pleasant, but not 
high flavor. FLESH: clear white, firm, fine grained, 
crisp, tender and juicy. SIZE AND COLOR: a good 
clear yellow of medium to above medium. RIPENS: 
about July 20, holding up well through August. BEAR- 
ING AGE: 2 to 3 years. Sometimes bears in the nurs- 
ery. 
\McINTOSH O@OO® 
The most widely grown and profitable commercial 
Apple in the eastern fruit belt. A genuine favorite and 
leading variety for home consumption. 
FLAVOR: agreeably aromatic, sprightly sub-acid, be- 
coming mild and sweet when ripe. FLESH: crisp, white 
tinged with yellow; firm, fine grained and very juicy. 
Best for dessert. SIZE AND COLOR: medium to large, 
round fruit. Very rich, appetizing. Deep red color. 
RIPENS: about September 24. Excellent keeper through 
February. BEARING AGE: 3 to 5 years. Reliable and 
heavy cropper. Very hardy. 
‘WEALTHY QQOOO® 
A very hardy, reliable, all-around early 
fall Apple of distinctive flavor. 
FLAVOR: agreeable sub-acid, sprightly, somewhat aro- 
matic. FLESH: whitish, stained with appetizing red. 
Fine grained, crisp and tender. SIZE AND COLOR: 
medium to large. A real red Apple. RIPENS: about 
September 10 and keeps to January. BEARING AGE: 
3 to 4 years; abundant yearly bearer. 
