POPULAR AND VALUABLE VAT^IETIES OP FRUIT. 15 



Famihj — Early Harvest, Red Astruchan. Primate, Large Yellow Bough, 

 Muidt-ii's Bliisl). 



Amateur — E;irly Harvest, Carolina June (for the southwest), Sine Qua Non, 

 E:irly 8irawberry, Early Joe, Large Yellow Bough, Summer liose (lu certain 

 localities). 



The filieen Autumn Apples recommendet! hy the Society are as follows : 



Morlet — Lowell. Porter, Keswick Codlin. Twenfv Ounce. 



Family — Lowell. Chenango Strawherrv, Porter. H iwh-y Dyer. Jersey Swe?t, 

 Blenheim P.ppn. Tweniy Ounce, Fall Pippin, Ohio Nonpareil, Ha.-kell Swet-t. 



Amateur — Garden Enyal, American Summer Pearmam. Chenango Straw- 

 berry, Autumn Swaar, Jersey Sweet, Hawley, Dyer, Haskt-ll Sweet, Fall Pip- 

 pin. Ohio Nonpareil. 



The Winter Apples recommended by the Soc:ety are as follows: 



Market — Jonaiiian. Peck's Pleasant, Rhode Island Green iiig, Baldwin, Red 

 Canada. Golden Russet, Roxhury Russet (variably successful), Wagener, 

 L'orihern Spv (lor special localities). 



i^rt?//?7//— Bilmont, Fameuse. Bailey Sweet, Westfield Seek-No-Further, 

 Hubbardston Nonsuch, Peck's Pleasant, Northern Spy, Rhode Lland Green- 

 ing, King of T(mipkins County (for special localities). Yellow BellHower, 

 Wagpner. Baldwin, Talman Sweet, Red Canada, Ladies' Sweet, Golden Russet, 

 Roxliury Russet (v iiably successful). 



Amateur — Shiawassee Beauty, Bailey Sweet, Melon, Jonathan, Peck's 

 Pleasant, Northern Sjiy. King of Tompkins County, Belmont, Hubbardston 

 Nonsuch, Yellow Bellflower. Wagener, Rhode Island Greening, Grimes' 

 Golden, Swaar, Esopus Spitzenberg, Red Canada, Ladies' Sweet, Golden 

 Russet. 



CLASS I.— SUMMER APPLES. 



Astrachan Red — Large, roundish ; nearly covered with deep crimson, over- 

 spiead with a thick bloom ; juicy, rich, acid, beautiful. The tree is a vigorous 

 grower, with large foliage, and a good bearer. August. 



Z/enowt--Medium s za, round:sh, oblong; red; flesh tender, juicy, rich. 

 Ti'Be vigorous au'l erect ; produe.tive. Angiisi^. 



Bouqh, Larqe Sweet (Large Yellow Bjugh)— Large ; pale yellow; sweet, 

 tender, and juicy. Tree a moderate, compact; grower, and abundant bearer. 

 August. 



Dv.cliesf^ of Oldenhurej — A large, beauliful Russian apple; roundish; 

 strejiked red and yellow; tender, juicy, and pleasant. A kitchen ap|)le ot best 

 quality, and estee.ned liy many lor the dfsserr. Tree a vigorous, line grower, 

 and a voung and abundant bearer. September. Sue ;eeds well in the N<»rth- 

 west where most vatieties fail. We place this variety on the list of summer 

 api>les. thongh many rate it an auiuinn sort. 



Early Harvest (Yellow Harvest) — Medium to large size: pale yellow ; ten- 

 der, with a mild, fine flavor. Tiee a moderate, erect grower, and a good 

 hearer; a beautilul and excellent variety lor both orchard and garden. Mid- 

 dle to end of August. 



Early Straiulerry (Red Sirawberrv) — Mfdium S'ze ; mostly covered with 

 deepieil; lemler, almotrt melting, with a m Id, fine flavor. Tree a modeiate, 

 erect grower, and a good bearer; a beautiiul and excellent variety for both 

 orchard nnd garden. Middle to end of August. 



Early Joe — A beautiful and delicious, small-sized, deep-red apple. Tree 



