These Hardy Apples for Cold Climates. Bear fruit in Either Cold or Warm Latitudes. "Fragrant blossoms fringe the apple boughs"- Welby. DUCHESS OF OLDENBURG- The best red fall; bears when young, and abundantly and when other sorts are a failure; very hardy, and succeed as well South as North. Season, September. WEALTHY- A profitable red winter; medium size and unexcelled quality; very hardy and a great bearer. Season Nov. to Jan. YELLOW TRANSPARENT- The best and the earliest summer apple; fruit pale yellow, good size and quality; bears very young, two-year trees in nursery rows producing fruit; very hardy and good cropper. Season August. Gives fruit from early summer to early winter.