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Title: A fruit-growers' catalogue of fruit trees for profit : strawberries, raspberries and other small fruits, chestnut, walnut and other nut trees
Identifier: CAT31285079 (find matches)
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Myer & Son; Bridgeville Nurseries; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Delaware Bridgeville Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Berries Catalogs; Nut trees Catalogs
Publisher: Bridgeville, Del. : Myer & Son
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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B r i d g e V i 11 e Nurseries MYER & SON BRIDGE VILLE. DELAWARE apples 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100 ; medium, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 rer ioo, except where otherwise noted. Have a large stock of these, vigorous, smooth and well rooted. BLACK TWIG. STAYMAN WINESAP. One of the most profitable Apples for ====================== market grown. It resembles in every way the Winesap, except tbat it is from one-third to one-half larger. The trees are also the same in habit of growth, color of bark and foliage, but Black Twig is the stronger grower, and makes a handsome tree in the nursery and orchard. After several years' fruit- ing, we have no hesitation in saying that this is the finest "all-round" winter Apple that has come under our notice. The fruit is large, covered with lively red, in alternating stripes of two shades. It is a seedling from the old and well-known Winesap, but is superior to its parent in size, color, flavor and keeping qualities. The tree is more vigor- ous in growth, too, but very much like the parent in its drooping habit. Id these times, when quality is important in dessert Apples, such a fruit as this becomes doubly valuable. Here are beauty and quality combined ; and an orchard of Stayman Winesap will be a good insurance against the poorhouse, if decently treated. '25c. each. The best of Summer Apples. The very best summer Apple for general culture. The tree is a good grower, conies to fruit- ing young, and produces annually abundant crops. Fruit is very large, 11 to 12 inches around; showy, being pale green; frequently with handsome blush on sunny side; very early, being marketable firsl week in July, and will continue in good condition until Sep- tember. It is an excellent shipper for so early an Apple, having carried to California in good condition. Pleasant subacid; a very superior cooking and very good eating Apple. 2 years, 50 cts. each. See page 4 for other Summer Apples. STARR Winter Apples Baldwin. A standard Apple of fine quality j none better for gen- eral crop in most localities. Ben Davis. Large; red-striped; subacid, good. Very popular west and south. . Lankford Seedling. Large; red ; quality good ; long-keeping; tree productive. Lawver (Delaware Winter). Fine, dark red fruit of pleasant, subacid flavor ; keeps long ; tree robust, productive. Rome Beauty. Large; round- ish, conical; red - striped ; of de- lightful quality. Smith's Cider. Early and sure-cropping; fruits of good size; light, green, striped red. Smokehouse. Medium to large; yellow, shaded rich red; rich, juicy; tree productive. as a sort, red;
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â TAKH APPLE, Stark. Much esteemed late - keeping, line market Fruit large, yellow, striped quality fine; good bearer. Winesap. Oblong, dark red fruits of medium size: flesh yellow, crisp, juicy; keeps late, hears well; excellent quality. York Imperial (Johnson's Fine Winter). Yellow flesh, highly flavored, keeps late; tree strong and heavy bearer; fruit shaded with red; a popular market Apple in the east. Quinces The distinct flavor and solidity of* the Quince make it of especial value for can- ning, preserving, jellies, etc. The grower, whether on a large or small scale, will do well to give some space and attention to the Quince. MEECH. Strong grower, enormously productive and comes into bearing very young. Of fine form and color, rich fragrance, flavor and large size. Unsurpassed for cooking. CHAMPION. Very hardy and prolific, bearing when very young, often at two and three years old in nur- sery rows. Fruit very large, showy, handsome ; flesh rich yellow: tender, cooks free from lumps. ORANGE. The well- known popular sort; large, golden yellow; fine quality. R E A'S MAMMOTH. Seedling of Orange Quince; the tree is a strong grower; the fruit is large and hand- some. PRICES. First-class trees, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $20 per 100: medium, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100

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