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Baldwin. It is not recommended as worthy of more extensive 

 culture. 



Ladies' Sweeting. Of large size, fine form, rich color, very 

 sweet, and keeping late, this variety probably merits a place in 

 every good collection. The tree is not a rapid grower or early 

 bearer, but with age becomes very productive. In some sections, 

 doubts are expressed of its hardiness, but it has proved hardy with 

 me, and in a rather unfavorable situation. Fruit large, roundish, 

 of regular form ; skin fair, smooth, greenish yellow ground, mostly 

 covered with light red and faintly striped with crimson, and dotted 

 with numerous yellow specks ; stem short. Flesh fine, crisp, ten- 

 der, juicy, sweet and rich. January to April. It is quite distinct 

 from a liglit colored apple sometimes grown under the same name, 

 and also known as Vaughn's Sweet. 



Long Stemmed Sweet. 



Long Stemmed Sweet. Originated in Bridgton, Cumberland 

 County. Slightly below medium size, roundish ; skin yellow> cov- 

 ered with small stripes and dots of light red. Stem one and a 



