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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



low skin, with a little blush. A pleasaut subacid fruit which orig- 

 inated in Androscoggin county. The tree is very hardy and pro- 

 ductive. September and October. 



Cathead. By this name is known a popular early autumn apple 

 in Portland market ; introduced into the vicinity of North Yar- 

 mouth many years ago from New Hampshire, and quite unlike any 

 one described in fruit books under this name. Rather large, ob- 

 long, narrowing to the eye, where it is slightly ribbed. Skin yel- 

 low, nearly covered with small dots of bright red, intermingled 

 with a few stripes and splashes of the safne. Flesh yellowish, 

 sometimes stained with red, and of pleasant flavor. The tree is 

 vigorous, very hardy and productive. September. 



Calep's Sweet — Magoun Apple. Originated on the farm of Robert 

 Calef, Kingston, N. H, Large, yellow, roundish, flattened, with 

 some gray dots and crimson specks. Flesh white, very rich and 

 sweet, of peculiarly fine, delicate texture. November to January. 



Duchess of Oldenburg. 



Duchess of Oldenburg. A Russian fruit of good size, fair qual- 

 ity, great beauty, extremely hardy and immensely productive. 

 Fruit rather large, roundish. Skin pale yellow, finely streaked. 



