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eye. Skin splashed and striped with red, and bright red next 

 the sun. Flavor good, rather acid. It may be doubtful whether 

 our season be long enough to ripen it fully, but its promise is such 

 as to warrant a fair trial. 



Bell's Early. A popular apple in all parts of the State, and 

 grown, to a considerable extent under several names. It may be 

 the same as the Sops of Win6 of Downing and the Red Shropshire- 

 vine of Cole. Of medium size, roundish ovate. Skin reddish 

 striped or splashed with dull deep red in the sun. Flesh whitish, 

 sometimes stained with red, tender, subacid, with a very pleasant 

 flavor. Tree very hardy, a rapid grower and good bearer, but not 

 remarkable for longevity. August and September. 



Bellflower. 



Bellfloweb, Yellow. A large, handsome, well known winter 

 apple, of superior quality, oblong, rather irregular, yellow, with a 

 blush cheek next the sun ; the flesh tender, juicy, and crisp, with a 

 sprightly, pleasant acid flavor. The tree is hardy, of vigorous 



