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crowded upon them in continuous clusters. In my orchard it has 

 also proved one of the hardiest, and is deemed worthy of more ex- 

 tended trial. 



Early Harvest. When well grown this is the very best early 

 apple we have, so far as quality is concerned. Eound, sometimes a 



Early Harvest. 



little flattened ; the skin bright yellow in the sun, pale in the shade, 

 and smooth ; flesh white, tender, juicy, and crisp, with a rich sub- 

 acid flavor. The tree succeeds poorly in the nursery. Although 

 hardy it is not a vigorous grower and requires high cultivation, as 

 without it the fruit is inferior and often imperfect, sometimes spot- 

 ted or cracked. It is a fruit of which one desires a tree or two for 

 home use, but is not a profitable market variety. End of July and 

 August. 



Esopus Spitzenburg. Above medium size, oblong, tapering to 

 the eye, mostly a rich red, with distinct gray specks. Flesh 

 yellow, crisp, of rich flavor and not surpassed in excellence by any 

 other. The tree is not long lived, is rather a feeble and slow 

 grower and less productive here than in New York, whence it was 

 received and where it is extensively cultivated and ranks best. 

 Succeeds best grafted into grown trees. Two or three other ap- 



