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Smokehouse. Large, oblate, striped with red, firm, juicj, 

 crisp and rich ; September to December. 



Red Siberian Crab. Already described ; last September 

 find October. 



Yellow Siberian Crab. Already described ; October. 



Sweet Red Streak. Medium, striped with red, sweet fla- 

 vor, very productive ; September to December. 



Porter. Rather large, bright yellow, tender crisp, sub- 

 acid ; September and October. 



Rhode Island Greening. Large, green, popular apple ; 

 November. 



Vandevere. Above medium, striped yellow and red — rich, 

 good bearer; last of October to December. 



Robinson's White. Medium, crisp, juicy, highly esteemed; 

 October and November. 



Summer Rambo. Large, striped with red, mild, sub-acid ; 

 September and October. 



Buckingham. Large, skin clear, pale yellow, juicy, sweet, 

 tender, rich; November. 



Jersey Sweeting. Best quality — succeeds well in all situa- 

 tions ; September to October. 



French Crab. Very productive, vigorous grower, fine cider 

 apple. 



Hewe's Virginia Crab. The old and popular cider apple 

 of the South. 



Smith's Cider. Medium to large — the rival of the Virginia 

 crab — supersedes it in Maryland. 



Quince Ajwle. (Coxe) Large, flatish, yellow; flesh yellow- 

 ish; juicy, crisp — very pleasant ; November. 



Gopse Pen. Somewhat resembles the Wine Sap, and by 

 no means its inferior; November to March. 



Fall Wine. Highly recommended by Ohio Fruit Conven- 

 tion. (No description.) 



Ahram or ^'Father Ahram.'' Medium, striped with red — 

 keeps well ; April. 



Twenty Ounce Apple. (H. Mag.) Downing. A very large, 

 showy apple. It is a good sprightly fruit, though not very 

 high flavored; but its remarkably handsome appearance, and 



