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 WOODSTOCK NURSERIES, 
 
 FRANKLIN SHARP, Proprietor. 
 
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 3escriDtive Calaloffne, 
 
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 Having purchased the Woodstock Nurseries 
 from my father, F. P. Sharp, I wish to thank 
 the former friends and customers who have 
 placed confidence in the stock, and for the 
 generous patronage bestowed in the past, and 
 trust that it will htill continue to receive your 
 custom ; and I assure you that it will be my 
 constant aim to improve on the well tried 
 methods of grov/ing, shipping and delivering 
 stock, so you may receive your trees in a good 
 thrifiy condition. 
 
 FRANKLIN SHAEP. 
 
 WOODSTOCK, N. B. : 
 
 PRESS PRINT, QUEEN STREET, 
 1887. 
 
APPLES. 
 
 NEW BRUNSWIoK— Large size, roundish, streaked with red and yellow »* 
 flesh whitish, juicy and spriirhtlysub-aeid; ripening early in the fall; tree Ji vi^'-or- 
 ous grower, having fine, large foliage, bearing abundantly and when very youT^o- ; 
 succeeds in nearly all sections of the country, speciallv adapted to the exti-eme noiLh 
 bearing continuously from year to year. " ' 
 
 WEALTHY.— Medium size, whitish yellow shaded red and rich deep crimson ; 
 flesh white stained with red, tender, juicy and sub acid; extremely hardy; a good 
 grower and abundant bearer. Season, from November to January. 
 
 GIDEON.— It was raised from seed of a seedling Crab by the veteran fruit 
 grower, Peter M. Gideon, of Excelsior, Minn., and pronounced by him "as hardy as 
 a native oak." The fruit is of a rich, golden yellow, with a very clear skin, hand- 
 some I'osy blush, juicy and fine vnth an excellent sub acid flavor; ranks well as an 
 eating apple, and its handsome, showy appearance makes it a most tempting fruit. 
 While Its crab origin seems to be thoroughly developed in the hardy, rugged charac- 
 ter of the tree, there is no trace of this in the fruit, which in eve y respect is a fine 
 eating appce. October to December. 
 
 ALEXANDER.— Large size, deep red and crimson; flesh yellowish white, crisp, 
 tender, with pleasant flnvor. This is a very handsome Eussian apnle, and like all 
 others coming from that country valuable on account of its haidiness, being suited 
 to the extreme north. Season, from October to January. 
 
 i'EACH (Irish Peach).— Large size, round or a little flattened ; skin yellowish 
 green With small dots in the shade and streaked with beautiful brownish red in the 
 sun ; flesh tender, juicy and well flavored. The great beauty and good quality of 
 the fruit and the hardiness of the tree render it desiiab'e in high latitudes. Einens 
 through autumn. ^ 
 
 TETOPSKY.— Medium size, nearly round ; flesh white, very juicy and acid 
 Tu \? P'«a«^^nt aromatic flavor; a handsome Eussian apple, being fully as hardy as 
 the JNew Brunswick, and producing regularly abundant crops of beautiful fruit Suc- 
 ceeds over a large section of country, and is especially desirable in high latitudes 
 where many other fine varieties fail by reason of extreme cold. ' 
 
 ^ SOOTT'S WINTER.— A valuable variety, which originated in Vermont and 
 IS one of our hai diest and most profitable kinds. Ti'ee a thrifty grower and an early 
 and profuse bearer. Fruit medium size, roundish, surface deep red and light red in 
 blotches and stieaks; flesh yellowish white, slightly reddened near the skin ; rather 
 acid and good in quality. Keeps till June. 
 
PAMEUSE.— Mc(i 
 very white, UTuler, c:ii 
 hardy and a regular be 
 
 YELLOW TRAl 
 
 Do|)aitmcnt of Ai^ricul 
 an unusually early bej 
 clear white at tirst, tur 
 it extensively waj- that 
 weeks ahead of tlie Eet 
 
 ST. LAWRENO] 
 with crimson; flesh w I 
 
 HAAS.— Large siz 
 moitled with lii^ht red, 
 little stained i ext the u 
 to March. 
 
 RED ASTRAOA 
 
 white, crisp, with a ni( 
 
 FISHER PiPPD 
 
 suited to our rigoious ( 
 red tinge on sunnv sid 
 juicy crisj/, with a sligj 
 son December to Marc 
 
 MAGOG RED S 
 
 and vigorous, and of u 
 roundish, skin light ye 
 over half the fruit. F 
 March. 
 
 TOLMAN SWE 
 
 sweet. In season fron 
 
 KENNEBEC SV 
 
 orous and productive; 
 
 BLUE PEARM^ 
 
 red in broken stripes c 
 uary to March. 
 
PAMEUSB. — Medium size, deep crimson, roundiwh, somewhat flattened; flesh 
 ly white, lender, c.ispand juicy, with a slight perfume. Tree a good grower, 
 rdy and a icguiar bearer of handsome fruit. October to December. 
 
 YELLOW TRANSPARENT.— A new Russian variety imported in 1870 by 
 spaitment of Agriculture at Washington. Tree hardy and a strong grower and 
 unusually early bearer. Fruit pale yellow; good size and good quality; skin 
 ar white at tirst, turning to a pale yellow when ripe. Parties who have fruited 
 Dxtensivelj' say that it ripjns earlier than any other variety, being ten days or two 
 eks ahead of the Eed Astracan, 
 
 ST. LAWRENCE. — ^Lai ge size, round or oblate, yellowish striped and splashed 
 th crimson; flesh white, crisp, juicy, tender and of good quality. 
 
 HAAS. — Largo size, somewhat roundish, conical, light in color, splashed and 
 )itled with lii^ht red, with many dots and dark centers; flesh white but often a' 
 tie stained i ext the skin ; an apple of the best quality. In season from November 
 March. 
 
 RED ASTRAOAN.— Large and handsome, crimson with a white bloom ; flesh 
 lite, crisp, with a nice spicy flavor. Tree hardy, and a good grower. 
 
 FISHER PiPPIN. — A new variety oriifinated here in Woodstock and speciaMy 
 ited to our rigoious climate, tree being hardy and productive. Fruit medium size, 
 1 tinge on sunny side, green in the fall and yellowish in the winter ; flesh tender, 
 cy crisp, with a slightly sub acid flavor, and when not fully ripe quite acid. Sea- 
 ri December to March. 
 
 MAGOG RED STREAK.— A variety of extreme hi /diness; tree very thrifty 
 d vigorous, and of great productiveness ; is a very long keeper. Fruit medium, 
 undish, skin light yellow, shaded and faintly striped and splashed with light red 
 er half the fruit. Flesh yellowish, moderately juicy, mild sub acid. December to 
 Lirch. 
 
 TOLMAN SWEET. — A vigorous and productive tree; flesh firm, rich and 
 'eet. In season from November till April. 
 
 KENNEBEC SWEET.— Tree rather more hardy than Tolraan Sweet; vig- 
 ous and productive; a tirst-class sweet apple. Season, September. 
 
 BLUE PEARMAIN. — Yery large, roundish, inclining to oblong ; dark purplish 
 d in broken stripes on light ground; flesh yellowish; mild subacid. Season Jan- 
 ry to March. 
 
 
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 PLUMS. 
 
 MOOER'S ARCTIC— This very remarkable and wonderful plum origii 
 with Mr. A. F. Mooer, of A^<hland, Aroostook Co., Me., seventy miles northwe 
 Woodstock, where unprotected and exposed to intense cold it has for many ; 
 borne enormous crops. It is the most prolific of all plums, and in earliness of 
 ing exceeds all others. Fruit grows in large clusters; large, dark purple, thin 
 pit small, flavor very fine both for preserving and foi* dessert. Season, last of 
 ust to middle of September. 
 
 IMPERIAL GAGE.— One of the most excellent and productive of all p 
 Rather large ; green, with yellow when lipe ; flesh juicy, rich and delicious ; a st 
 vigorous grower. August to middle of September. 
 
 McLAUGHLAN. — Large, greenish yellow, sugary and luscious, with £ 
 flavoi'. A first rate variety ;' very hardy, vigorous and productive Septembei 
 
 WHITE MAGNUM BONUM.— Very large and beautifu', a little coars( 
 excellent for cooking ; vigorous and productive. September. 
 
 COLUMBIA.— Fruit very large and showy, usually borne in clusters; 
 dark purple with a rich bloom; of good qoality, fine flesh and rich flavor. O 
 our laigest and most handsome plums, and a fine fruit for preserving. Septe 
 to October. 
 
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)ndei'ful plum originuted 
 'enty miles northwest of 
 J it has for many yeare* 
 , and in earliness of bear- 
 e, dark purple, thin skin, 
 rt. Season, last of Aug- 
 
 productive ot all plums. 
 ;h and delicious ; a strong, 
 
 and luscious, with a fine 
 iductive September. 
 
 lutifu', a little coarse, but 
 
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 borne in clusters; color 
 and rich flavor. One of 
 • preserving. September 
 
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 CRAB 
 
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 HYSLOP. — Fruit lai'^o, produced in clusters ovate, dark ricli rod cove 
 a thick blue bloom; flesh inclitjing to yellow; sub-acid; ^ood for cider and 
 purposes. Veiy popular on account of its largo size, beauty and hardiness 
 
 TRANS0ENDI3NT. — Medium to large size, roundish oblong; golde 
 with a rich crimson red cheek covered with a delicate white bloora ; at rip 
 red nearly covers the whole surface. Flesh yellow, crisp and, when fi 
 pleasant and agreeable. In season early in autumn. 
 
 SPECIAL LIST. 
 
 BLOOM. — This apple, produced by hybridizing and tested by us in o\\ 
 makes a valuable addition to our list of hardy apples, supplying a long i 
 coming in between our fall and winter varieties. Fruit medium size and 1 
 ored, generally a very dark red on sunny side, lighter red in the shade. F 
 crisp and juicy ; sub acid. 
 
 MUNRO SWEET, No. 1.— This apple, like the Bloom, was props 
 hybridizing and tested here. A hardy tree of thrifty growth, bearing at 
 Medium size, shaded with rich deep red ; flesh white, juicy and a fine 8we( 
 September to October. 
 
 MUNRO SWEET, No. 2.--0ne of our new hybrids, thrifty and ha 
 medium size, deep red and light red in blotches and streaks ; flesh while, 
 sweet, but rather dry. Season, November to January. A good keeper. 
 
, dark ricli rod covorad with 
 ; ^ood for cider and culinary 
 oauty and hardiness. 
 
 ndish oblong; golden yellow 
 
 white bloom; at ripening the 
 
 crisp and, when fully ripe, 
 
 id tested by us in ow orchard, 
 supplying a long felt want, 
 it medium size and hiijhly col- 
 red in the shade. Flesh firm, ' 
 
 e Bloom, was propagated by 
 
 growth, bearing abundantly. 
 
 juicy and a fine sweet. Season 
 
 brids, thrifty and hardy ; fj'uit 
 itreaks; flesh while, firm and 
 . A good keeper. 
 
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