KELLY’S 
NORTHERN GROWN e TOP 
GOOD APPLES 
In Color on Page 23 
“CORTLAND. An Apple of the McIntosh type combines the 
high quality and flavor of the McIntosh, and tendency to 
hang to the tree of the Ben Davis. The fruit of Cortland 
is larger than that of McIntosh, round in shape. Color bright 
red splashed with carmine and overlaid with purplish bloom. 
October-February. 
‘DOUBLE RED DELICIOUS. A large, dark red Apple, with 
crisp, fine-grained flesh of excellent quality and flavor; a 
splendid keeper and shipper. Tree one of the hardiest. A 
regular annual bearer. Excellent for eating and the most 
popular fruitstand Apple. Nov.-March. 
YELLOW DELICIOUS. 
excellent quality. Firm, 
keeper. Bears young and 
A bright, golden yellow Apple of 
crisp, and very juicy. Splendid 
heavily. October to April. 
RED McINTOSH. (Rogers Solid-Red Strain.) Without doubt 
the leading commercial variety of New York and the New 
England States. A very attractive red Apple of the highest 
quality. Hardy, bears young and annually. Flesh white, fine, 
very tender, juicy and refreshing, with attractive flavor. Oc- 
tober-January. 
~+SRED ROME. 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. 
Pat. 
906. A 
orchard of S. L. Davenport, North Grafton, Mass. Thoroughly 
tested, we can recommend it. Bears early and annually. Re- 
sistant to scab. Blossoms with McIntosh, matures with Baldwin. 
Distinct flavor of its own. Texture resembles Wealthy. Size 
and shape similar to McIntosh. Easy to handle, good shipper. 
Price: 2-yr. trees, $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00; 10 
for $12.50. 
SDAVEY. Plant McIntosh the 
seedling from 
GENERAL LIST OF APPLE TREES 
SUMMER APPLES 
Months listed after description indicate the time at which 
the fruit is at its best for general use. Dates indicate time of 
ripening. 
“RED DUCHESS. A solid red strain of the old Duchess of Olden- 
burg. One of the hardiest varieties grown. Fruit is large, striped 
red in color. A good early eating Apple. Vigorous grower. Regu- 
lar and prolific bearer. Excellent for pies and sauces. August 5-10. 
™LODI. A new fruit that closely resembles one of its parents, Yellow 
Transparent, but the fruits are larger and ripen a little later. 
An annual bearer that is becoming a commercial variety. 
August 10-15. 
MILTON. Bright pinkish red, large, flesh tender, very white 
and a refreshing aroma. An early and annual bearer. Excellent 
for home and roadside markets. September 15-20. 
— RED GRAVENSTEIN. A new red sport, much more attractive 
than its parent. Differs from old Gravenstein, being solid dark 
red in color, is a better keeper and hangs better on the tree. 
September 10-15. 
-RED ASTRACHAN. One of the best summer varieties, as it be- 
comes fully ripe and ready for home use from late July to August. 
Fruit very handsome, large, round, nearly covered with deep 
crimson, overspread with thick bloom; juicy and good though 
rather acid. Tree medium size, yielding good crops. August 2-6. 
APPLES 
QUALITY @ PROLIFIC CROPS 
FALL APPLES 
\ EARLY McINTOSH. For home orchard or commercial use this 
is the ideal early variety to plant. Resembles its McIntosh parent 
with its handsome red color and uniform, round shape. The tree 
is a vigorous grower, hardy and productive. Tends to be a bien- 
nial bearer, although for annual crops early thinning is recom- 
mended. It comes into bearing at an early age. The flesh is white, 
tender and juicy with fine flavor. August 15-25. 
“WEALTHY. Beautiful, moderate sized, brilliant red Apple; fine 
quality. Owing to hardiness of the tree, its adaptability to cold 
climates and early bearing habits, can be profitably planted as 
a filler. September 15-20. 
AYELLOW TRANSPARENT. Fruit of good size; skin clear white 
turning to pale yellow; flavor acid and very good, making it ex- 
cellent for cooking. Begins to ripen some time in July and con- 
tinues for 3 or 4 weeks. Tree very early and abundant bearer. 
August 3-7. 
WINTER APPLES 
Months listed after descriptions indicate the time at which the 
fruit is at its best for, general use. 
~\BALDWIN. 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. December- 
. March. 
~MMACOUN. A late McIntosh type Apple ripening about 10 days 
later than McIntosh. Dark red with whitish, close-grained flesh. 
Fine quality. A heavy and regular bearer. Introduced and recom- 
mended by N. Y. Experiment Station. November. 
“MONROE. A Grand New Apple from the N. Y. Experiment Sta- 
tion. Named and introduced for trial in 1949. Tree upright- 
spreading, vigorous and an annual bearer. Fruit large, roundish 
conic; color similar to Jonathan, its maternal parent. Flesh yellow- 
ish, crisp, juicy and mildly sub-acid; quality good. Winter Apple 
that offers possibilities for dessert and culinary uses. Supply 
limited—order today. 1-yr. trees, $1.50 each; 3 for 
$4.25; 10 for $12.50. 2-yr. trees, $2.00 each; 3 for 
% $5.75; 10 for $17.50. 
“NORTHERN SPY. Easily ranks among the very best winter 
Apples. Fruit is large, very attractive, being of bright red color 
with a pronounced bloom. Flesh is juicy, crisp and excellent for 
dessert or culinary purposes. Keeps well in storage until April 
or later. November-April. 
ED SPY. A new red sport identical with Northern Spy, except 
that the fruit is a solid bright red without either stripe or splash- 
es. Much handsomer than its parent. November-May. 
“RHODE ISLAND GREENING. As a cooking Apple it is unsur- 
passed, and as a dessert fruit of its season, has few equals. It is a 
good keeper but keeps better if picked early. This Greening is 
a beautiful yellow color when ripe and an abundant yielder. De- 
\. cember-April. 
“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, Pennsyl- 
— vania, and West Virginia. December-May. 
“SSTAYMAN. Comes into bearing young. A reliable cropper. Medi- 
um to large size fruit. Slightly striped. Coloring to dull red. 
December-March. 
YELLOW DELICIOUS. See illustration, page 23, and descrip- 
tion, above. 
Prices of Kelly’s Inspected Apple Trees 
cen eas noted) 
Each 7-12 13-25 
Postpaid Each Each 
-..-.$1.95 $1.75 $1.55 
2-yr., 4-5 ft. 1.55 1.40 1.20 1.00 
2-yr., 3-4 ft. 1.25 1.10 95 .80 
Commercial growers interested in 50 or more trees, 
please write for our Commercial Price List. 
26-50 
Each 
2-yr., 5-6 ft. $1.35 
To insure cross-pollination be sure to plant two varieties of Apples. 
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