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a rough feel to the skin ; stem three-quarters of an inch long, set in 

 a deep, narrow cavity. Flesh very firm, of moderate excellence 

 either for cooking or for dessert. Profitable as a market fruit 

 from its hardiness, great productiveness, and late keeping; is 

 scarcely fit to use before May or June, and will keep until autumn 

 and later. 



Somerset. Originated in Somerset county. One of the hand- 

 somest of apples ; large, roundish, somewhat flattened. Skin 

 bright yellow, mostly covered with splashes and stripes of bright 

 crimson ; deep red next the sun. Stem an inch long, set in a 

 rather broad and deep cavity. Showy and saleable. Flesh yel- 

 lowish, sometimes stained a little with red, tender, juicy, and of 

 agreeable subacid flavor. Mr. Taber and others say it is a strong 

 grower, hardy and productive. It has not fruited with me. Sep- 

 tember. 



Smokehouse. 



Smokehouse. Eeceutly introduced from Pennsylvania, where it 

 is highly esteemed, and from an experience of seven or eight years, 

 it is recommended as promising to be a valuable variety here. 

 Rather large, flattened form ; skin yellow, shaded and splashed with 

 red, with a few grey and brown dots. Stem rather long, and in- 



