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Jewett's Red — Nodhead. This apple originated in Ilollis, N. H., 

 in which vicinity, as well as in parts of this State, it has been long 

 cultivated under the name of Nodhead. It is one of the best and 



Jkwett's Red. 



most popular late autumn apples, and may be kept into winter, but 

 with loss of its peculiarly high, rich flavor. The tree is hardy 

 and very productive, and were it not for the extreme tenderness 

 of the skin, rendering it very liable to injury from insects and thus 

 causing a large proportion of the apples to be knobby and un- 

 saleable, it would be one of the most profitable for the market. 

 Medium size, oblate ; skin greenish, striped and shaded with crim- 

 son. Stem short, set in a small, shallow cavity. Flesh yellowish, 

 very tender, almost melting, with a peculiarly rich, mild, sprightly 

 flavor^ — requires good cultivation. 



Jabe. Originated on the old Perley farm in Boxford, Mass. 

 Medium size, flattened— one of the handsomest of apples. Skin 

 smooth, light straw color, with a beautiful blush cheek, or if not 

 well exposed to the sun, with crimson spots. Stem rather more 

 than an inch long, set in a small, rather deep cavity. Flesh yel- 

 lowish white, very fine grained, tender, juicy, melting and rich, 

 with a rather peculiar, pleasant, subacid flavor. Thrifty, hardy and 

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