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periment to some extent, and discard such aa he finds are not 

 suited to his particular location. 



Some of our best market apples are accepted as desirable for 

 home use, but many of the varieties that should be in every 

 amateur collection have some defect, either in size or bearing 

 qualities, that make them unprofitable market fruits. 



Early Harvest. — This apple, although rather acid, should have 

 a place in every collection on account of its earliness, — ripening 

 the first of Augnst. Requires high cultivation, without which 

 the fruit is liable to crack. 



King Sweeting. — Rather small, but exceedingly sweet, tender 

 and juicy. We do not know of any apple that will take its place. 

 Season, last of August and first of September. 



Primate. — Tree a strong, thrifty grower, and an abundant bearer. 

 Flesh tender and flavor sprightly. Season, September. 



American Summer Pearmain. — Tree a slow grower. Fruit of first 

 quality. Very tender and exceedingly juicy. Liable to crack in 

 some locations. Last of September. 



Porter. — Too well known to need description here. 



Gravenstein. — Tree a vigorous grower and an abundant bearer 

 in alternate years. Rather tart, but with a rich, aromatic flavor. 

 Flesh tender, a little coarse. A great favorite. Season, October 

 and November. 



Winthrop Greening — Fruit a little coarse, but with a fine flavor. 

 Not an early bearer, but bears well in most localities where the 

 tree is grown. Falls badly from the tree before fully ripe. 



Pomme Royal — (Syn. Dyer.) This apple when well grown has 

 few equals. Very tender, crisp, and juicy, with a remarkably 

 rich aromatic flavor. Requires high cultivation and thrives best 

 in a warm, sheltered situation. Should be well ripened on the 

 tree Quality poor utdess well grown. Season, October. 



Dean. — Many have condemned the Dean apple, from a trial 

 before fully ripe, it being then rather tart, but when fully ripe is 

 exceeiliugly tender and melting. Medium size, and a good bearer. 

 Season, November. 



Starkey. — A native of Vassalboro', where it is very popular. 

 Medium size, with a mild sub-acid flavor. Is received with favor 

 wherever introduced. 



Jeivptfs Fine Red. (Nodhead.) — No collection is complete with- 

 out this apple. Requires high cultivation, and even with the best 



