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mostly covered with stripes of bright crimson. The tree succeeds 

 well in the nursery and in the orchard ; proves a thrifty, healthy 

 grower and an abundant bearer. Like some other kinds, the fruit 

 from young trees, and especially if the head be crowded, is much 

 inferior to that from trees of mature age and open to the sun and 

 air. Its season is about the same as the Hubbardston Nonsuch, 

 say from November to February, or with care may be kept later. 

 Its brisk, acid, vinous flavor forms a pleasant contrast to the mild- 

 ness of the Hubbardston, and both are alike heartily commended 

 for extensive cultivation. It often grows much larger than repre- 

 sented by the cut. 



NoRTHEEN Spy. 



Moses Wood. A native of Winthrop, Kennebec county, of me- 

 dium size, roundish, yellow beautifully striped with bright red. 

 Flesh white, tender, very juicy, of a pleasant, subacid flavor. 

 Vigorous and productive. September. Were there not so many 

 fine apples in eating at the same season, it would deserve distin- 

 guished praise. 



Northern Sweet. Introduced from Vermont ; has succeeded 

 well in Penobscot county and in some other sections <Sf the State. 

 Medium size, roundish ; skin of oily smoothness, yellow, with a 



