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ter sorts a larger number is desirable, in order to bs sure of a supply in 

 years of partial failure; if there is a surplus at any time a ready sale can 

 always be found for well-grown fruit of desirable sorts. 



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Abbeeviations.— Size— 1, large; m, medium; s, small. Foem— r c, roundish conical; rob, ronndiBh oblate; 

 r, roundish. Color— y r. yellow and red; r s. red striped; g y, erreenish yellow; rns, rtreseted; y rns. 

 yellow and russet. Quality — g, good; v g, very good; b, best. Use— F, family use; K M, kitchen and 

 market; F M, family and market. Season- S, summer; E A, early autumn; L A, late autumn; W, winter. 

 Oeigin— Usual abbreviations for names of countries. 



