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growth, spreading habit, the limbs sometimes bending to the 

 ground with their burden of fruit. In some localities it is very pro- 

 ductive and in such it may be planted freely. In others it proves 

 to be a shy bearer. Mr. F. P. Sharp, of Woodstock, N. B., near 

 Houlton, informed me that although the wood was hardy with him, 

 the blossom buds were either winter killed, or so badly injured that 

 it bore nothing, while in Nova Scotia it was a favorite sort for 

 productiveness as well as for quality. It is there known as Bish- 

 op's Pippin. 



Bough. 



BovGU— Early Sweet Bough — Large Yellow Bough. A, fine early 

 apple, and one of the best of its season. Succeeds well in many 

 parts of the State.* Above medium size, sometimes quite large, 

 oblong ovate. Skin pale yellow. Flesh white, tender, juicy, sweet 

 and rich. Tree of moderate vigor and productive. 



August. 



Blake. OriginatedinWestbrook, Cumberland, county. Medium 

 to large. Roundish form, varying somewhat ; greenish yellow — 



