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Title: Complete descriptive catalogue of fruit, shade and ornamental trees : grapes, small fruits, roses, shrubs, climbing vines, etc.
Identifier: CAT31285370 (find matches)
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Washington Nursery Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Washington (State) Toppenish Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs
Publisher: Toppenish, Wash. : Washington Nursery Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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FRUIT DEPARTMENT—APPLES 21 WINTER APPLES—Continued and most brilliantly colored; (7) Its aroma and flavor are much superior to any other apple known; (8) Its texture is like a pear, being extremely juicy, melting, rich, buttery and free from fiber. This cannot be said of any other apple. For complete description and testimonials of our leading horticultur- ists, write for our four-page circular giving full particulars. Wolf River. Tree very hardy and productive; fruit large and handsome, red color; flesh white and of exceedingly fine quality; sub- acid. Y. N. Pippin. See Newtown Pippin. York Imperial. Medium; whitish, shaded with crimson in the sun; firm, crisp, juicy, pleas- ant, mild sub-acid. Tree moderately vigor- ous and productive. A popular Pennsylvania variety. November to February. CRAB APPLES (Pyrus prunifolid) Within the past few years much attention has been given to improving this class of fruit, because of their adaptability to cold sections where only a few varieties of apples can be suc- cessfully grown. These efforts have been attended with marked success. Crab Apples succeed equally well in all sections, and are valuable for cider, preserving, jelly, ornament and some of the improved sorts are excellent for eating. Sent to the Eastern markets, they command a very high price. Every orchard should contain a few, as the trees are handsome, ornamental grow- ers, annual bearers and usually fruit second year. Alaska. Of northern origin. Fruit large, al- most white; tree hardy; vigorous grower. Highly recommended. Florence. Tree very hardy, a heavy bearer, but a poor grower. Fruit medium in size; good quality. General Grant. Tree an erect, vigorous grow- er; fruit in dense clusters; quality equal to Duchess of Oldenburg. October to Decem- ber. Hyslop. Almost as large as Early Strawberry Apple; deep crimson; very popular on ac-
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TRANSCEXDENT. count of its large size, beauty and hardiness. Keeps well into the winter. Large Red Siberian. About an inch in diam- eter; grows in clusters; yellow, lively scarlet cheek. Tree erect, vigorous; bears young and abundantly. September to October. Large Yellow Siberian. Nearly as large as the above; fine amber or golden yellow color. Martha. A new fruit raised from seed of the Duchess of • Oldenburg. Resembles the Transcendent, but larger. Handsome, showy fruit; bears enormously; said to be equal, if not superior, to all others for sauce. Minnesota. Hardy; a me- dium grower. January, February. Transcendent. All things considered, this is one of the most valuable varieties of Crab Ap- ples grown. Tree re- markably vigorous, growing to a good size, and immensely productive. Comes into bearing a little the second year from planting, bearing every \ year after, and produc- ing good crops by the fourth year. Fruit very large, from iy2 to 2 inches in diameter, be- ing large enough to quarter and core for prescerving and dry- ing. Excellentfor sauce and pies, both green and dried. The best of its class for cider, be- ing juicy and crisp, and is also by many considered a good eat- ing apple. Skin yellow, striped with red. Sep- tember to October.

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