. Descriptive catalogue of high grade seeds fruit trees nursery stock and flowers. Nurseries (Horticulture) Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Nursery stock Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Flowers Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Vegetables Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Fruit Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Gardening Tennessee Memphis Equipment and supp. OTTO SOHWILL & CO., SEEDSMEN, MEMPHIS, TENN., ESTABLISHED 1869. 11 WINTER VARIETIES Ben Davis. Large, greenish yellow, striped with dull red; flesh white, with sub-acid flavor. Black Twigf. Resembles in every wey the Wine Sap, except that it is from one-third t
. Descriptive catalogue of high grade seeds fruit trees nursery stock and flowers. Nurseries (Horticulture) Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Nursery stock Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Flowers Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Vegetables Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Fruit Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Gardening Tennessee Memphis Equipment and supp. OTTO SOHWILL & CO., SEEDSMEN, MEMPHIS, TENN., ESTABLISHED 1869. 11 WINTER VARIETIES Ben Davis. Large, greenish yellow, striped with dull red; flesh white, with sub-acid flavor. Black Twigf. Resembles in every wey the Wine Sap, except that it is from one-third to one-half larger. Those who are aware of the value of the Wine Sap as a profitable market fruit (the only objection being its small size) will ap- preciate the great prize found in the Black Twig. Wine Sap. Medium, rich dark or red or crimson; flesh fine creamy yellow, firm, crisp and very juicy. Shockley. Medium, conic, regular, fine waxen yel- low, with crimson cheek; flesh yellow, very firm. Novem- ber to April. Arkansas Black. Large, dark crimson, dotted with white specks; flesh yellow. A fine Grimes' Golden. Medium to large, golden yellow, very crisp, tender, juicy and sprightly. Hall. Light yellow, covered with bright red; sprinkled with numerous gray dots; flesh rich, creamy yellow. Kentucky Streak. Large, conical and very hand- some, flesh white, crisp and juicy. Kinnaird's Choice, Medium to large, dark red, flesh yellow, crisp, tender and high-flavored. Celebrated Tennessee winter apple. Tull. The Tull Apple originated with Mr. Abram Tull of Grant County, Ark., more than thirty years ago. From the sprout dug from the original tree several smallorchards were planted and not until within the past few years has this variety been produced by grafting. Fruit medium to large, green with red stripes re- sembling the Geniton,but much larger. It has a distinct, rich sub-acid flavor, crisp and juicy. It has no superior as a cooking apple, and is a fine eating ap- ple.
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