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sparsely dotted on the surface with large russet specks. Flesh 

 yellowish, very rich, slightly sub-acid, with a strong mixture 

 of a rich, sweet flavor; excellent. A famous New England 

 sort, that for ordinary family uses has few equals. Season^^ 

 early winter ; loses flavor by late keeping. 



Wood, brownish chestnut, with whitish specks ; annual 

 shoots slender, downy at ends ; leaves large, deep green above, 

 whitish beneath; tree very regular, upright, becoming spread- 

 ing; more hardy than the Baldwin, when grown in very rich, 

 heavy soils ; a strong grower and great bearer. 



Sells Avell in the market. Extensively planted and succeeds 

 well throughout the Xorthwest. Originated in the town of 

 Hubbardston, Mass. 



CONCLUDING REMARKS. 



So far as I can learn, the apples adopted in tliis list are those 

 most generally popular tliroughout the State. There are a few 

 prominent in other sections, not fully tested in Michigan, that 

 mav yet rank among the most profitable here, but the shrewder 

 class of orchardists prefer to raise the few leading sorts of 

 decided excellence, well known in the markets, rather than 

 plant for the sake of variety, — such as produce well in most 

 seasons, and especially those that are found to suit our soils 

 and latitude. 



The Northern Spy, although a tardy bearer, preserves late 

 into spring, when there are but few good fruits, and therefore 

 holds a high rank among market sorts. 



There are many who would be unwilling to omit the Rox- 

 bury Eusset, which, from its very long keeping properties, is 

 in season after the others have gone by, and commands u high 

 price. Or Steele's Red, a rather slow grower, but much 

 esteemed as a very reliable sort in most parts of the State. 



I should name Tompkins County King in place of Hub- 

 bardston Xonsuch, as a more valuable variety. It is a splendid 

 apple; a strong grower, good bearer, and keeps through 

 winter. 



