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lives to pay cost. In this vicinity it is a leading sort. A neighbor 

 realizes more income from his Tolmans than from all others sent to 

 market. They keep fresh until April. Seems to flourish best on 

 warm soils, but thrives in as many localities as any apple." 



Williams. 



Williams — Williams' Favorite. A large, handsome, and very 

 popular market apple, of fair quality, ripening through August and 

 September. Always commands a high price when well grown. 

 Oblong, smooth, red, covered mostly with darker red or deep crim- 

 son. Flesh white, sometimes a little stained with red ; of mild 

 and agreeable flavor.- The tree is very hardy and productive. 

 Needs a strong rich soil. It is a moderate and ill-shaped grower 

 in the nursery, but forms a large tree in the orchard, with a wide 

 spreading top. 



WiNTHROP Greening — Lincoln Pippin (of some, erroneously). 

 A native of Winthrop, and one of the most popular apples in Ken- 

 nebec county. Fruit large, roundish, flattened, nearly of the form 

 of Smokehouse, Golden yellow, partially russetted, and with a 



