Archive image from page 17 of Descriptive catalogue of the best. Descriptive catalogue of the best and proved varieties of apples ... . descriptivecatal1894kleh Year: 1894 14 Klehm's Nurseries, Arlington Heights, III. Red patch.—One of the best and most productive, and probably the one most cultivated ; it ripens early, the berries are large, juicy and of excellent quality the plant an upright grower, and very prolific. We have picked as many as 150 bushels of this variety for the Chicago market in one season, averaeius in price from $ to $ per bushel. b s f Victoria (Red).—A 'good va
Archive image from page 17 of Descriptive catalogue of the best. Descriptive catalogue of the best and proved varieties of apples ... . descriptivecatal1894kleh Year: 1894 14 Klehm's Nurseries, Arlington Heights, III. Red patch.—One of the best and most productive, and probably the one most cultivated ; it ripens early, the berries are large, juicy and of excellent quality the plant an upright grower, and very prolific. We have picked as many as 150 bushels of this variety for the Chicago market in one season, averaeius in price from $ to $ per bushel. b s f Victoria (Red).—A 'good variety, with large, bright red bunches, very long, rather late sort, very productive, will hang on the bushes a long time. _ La Varsailles (Red).—A French variety resembling the cherry, of very large size, very good for table use. J e, Cherry (Red).—Large, deep red, early cur- rant, but not very long clusters. Fay's Prolific (Red, new).—A new variety somewhat similar to the Cherry, but with longer clusters ; we think to be more prolific and pro- ductive than the Cherry. WHITE DUTCH. BLACK NAPLES. 'White Dutch (White).—This is the best of white currants; the plants have ft bushy habit, like the Red Dutch the bunches and berries are large, and freely produced, and of a mild, sweet flavor. White (Jrape (White).—Very large, yellowish white, sweet or very mild acid, excellent quality and valuable. Black 'Naples (Black).—Large and good, but being early in leaf; this is an old variety, well proven to be good for general cultivation, and highly prnfitabie for market in some sections. Black Champion (Black).—A variety from England, pronounced to be a fine black currant ; tne bunches are said to be very large, and the flavor of the fruit excellent. Lee's Prolific (Black).—Distinct and comparatively new; the bunches are large and the berries even larger than Black Naples, very sweet and abundantly pro- duced ; an excellent black variety. Crandell (Black, new).—This
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