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cheek, flesh very tender, crisp, mild, sub-acid, juicy, excel- 

 lent — continues in use for a month or more — fine for gardens ; 

 later than the Early Harvest ; July and August. 



Summer Pippin. Medium to large, roundish, yellow green, 

 pink, streaked — irregular, but vigorous grower — productive ; 

 August. 



Julian. — Medium size, yellow, much covered with crimson, 

 and striped with the same — juicy and high flavored — a South- 

 ern variety, promising well ; August and September. 



Summer Queen. Large, conical, striped with red — flesh 

 yellowish, acid, with a very rich, high flavor — fine for culinary 

 purposes ; last of July and throughout August. 



Primate. Medium size, greenish-white, with a crimson 

 blush on the exposed side ; flesh white, very tender, sprightly, 

 refreshing, mild sub-acid ; August and part September. 



Bough, or Stveet Bough. Large, pale yellow, sweet, rich 

 flavor — tree, a moderate, compact grower, and abundant 

 bearer — very desirable; July and August. 



Williams Favorite. This is a splendid apple, cultivated 

 in Southern Ohio. Large, oblong-ovate ; bright red in the 

 8un ; little pale, yellow in the shade — flesh yellowish, white, 

 fine, mild, pleasant, and excellent during all August and part 

 September. 



G-olclcn Sweety or Sweeting. Large, medicinal; round, 

 pale yellow, stem an inch, rather slender, in a narrow, deep 

 cavity — flesh tender, of very sweet, rich, and excellent flavor ; 

 September ; a good grower and great bearer. 



Large Yellow Bough. A large native apple, ripening in 

 harvest time ; one of the first quality — only second as a 

 dessert fruit to the Early Harvest — much admired for the 

 table — is worthy of a place in every collection. 



Spice Sweet. Large, flat, smooth, pale yellow, very ten- 

 der, sweet, excellent ; September. 



White Ju7ieating. Downing says, " this is a very tolera- 

 ble little apple, ripening about the veri/ earliest ; last of June 

 and first July ; deserves a place in every collection." Fruit 

 small, skin smooth, first light yellow, with faint blush on 

 sunny side — crisp and pleasant. 

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