. Ellwanger & Barry : Mount Hope nurseries. GENERAL CATALOGUE. 13 CRAB APPLES. FOR ORNAMENT OR PRESERVING. Dartmouth—Fruit one and one-half inches in diameter ; a great bearer ; fine for cooking and preserves, or for cider; color very handsome, dark crimson and orange, with bloom. Tree a free grower, forming a compact head. September to December. 50c. Hyslop's—Almost as large as the Early Strawberry Apple; deep crimson; very popular at the West on account of its large size, beauty, and hardiness. Tree remarkably vigorous. October. Large Red Siberian—Nearly twice as large as the Red Siberia
. Ellwanger & Barry : Mount Hope nurseries. GENERAL CATALOGUE. 13 CRAB APPLES. FOR ORNAMENT OR PRESERVING. Dartmouth—Fruit one and one-half inches in diameter ; a great bearer ; fine for cooking and preserves, or for cider; color very handsome, dark crimson and orange, with bloom. Tree a free grower, forming a compact head. September to December. 50c. Hyslop's—Almost as large as the Early Strawberry Apple; deep crimson; very popular at the West on account of its large size, beauty, and hardiness. Tree remarkably vigorous. October. Large Red Siberian—Nearly twice as large as the Red Siberian, but similar in appearance and quality. Tree a free grower. September and October. 50c. Large Yellow—Large, pale yellow, with a tint of red in the sun. Tree a vigorous, rapid grower. Septem- ber and October. 50c. Montreal Beauty—One of the most beautiful of the Crabs; fruit large, bright yellow shaded with red ; flesh yellowish, firm, acid. Tree a free grower. September and October. 50c. Paul's Imperial—A cross between the Red Astrachan Apple and Siberian Crab. Fruit about one and one- half inches in diameter. Very handsome ; skin yellow, almost wholly covered with bright red; firm, tender, and moderately juicy, with a fresh acidity. Tree a vigorous grower. September. THE BARRY APPLE. Queen's Choice—Medium size, roundish; color a beautiful crimson; very attractive and showy, flesh whitish, pleasant flavor. Tree vigorous and very prolific. Remarkably handsome both in flower and fruit. September. 50c. Red Siberian—Fruit small, about an inch in diameter; yellow, with scarlet cheek; beautiful. Tree an erect, free grower; bears when two or three years old. September and October. 50c. Transcendent—A beautiful variety of the Siberian Crab; red and yellow. Tree a remarkably strong grower. September. Van Wyck—Large, handsome; skin mottled with bright red; flesh white, firm, sweet. Tree a free, upright grower. 50c. Whitney—Large, averaging one and a half to
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