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keeping to clear pale yellow, and on the side exposed to the sun, it is 

 marked with pale red stripes, mixed with darker red. Eye, open, set 

 in a rather shallow and wide basin. Stalk, short and fleshy, sometimes 

 only a fleshy knob, and set in a shallow and russety cavity. Flesh, very 

 white, firm, crisp, and juicy, with a somewhat aromatic and sweet flavor, 

 without any acid. 



An excellent German culinary apple," ripe in January, and continuing 

 in use till July. 



The tree is a strong and good grower, very beautiful, with fine dark 

 green, and shining foliage ; it is a good bearer. — Diel Kernobst. i. 220. 



584. HAMPSHIRE NONESUCH. 



This is a pretty large, well-shaped apple, of a greenish-yellow color, 

 streaked with red, it keeps till the latter end of November. — Fors. 

 Treat. 106. 



585. HAMPSTEAD SWEETING. 



A middle sized cider apple, of ovate shape, and green and yellow 

 color.— IT. S. C. p. 19. 



586. HAGGERSTON PIPPIN. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of first-rate quality ; it is of a roundish 

 shape, green and red color, and is in use from November till April. — 

 H. S. C. n. 318. 



587. HARRISON. 



New Jersey is the most celebrated cider making district in America, 

 and this apple which originated in Essex county of that state, has long 

 enjoyed the highest reputation as a cider fruit. Ten bushels of 

 these apples make a barrel of cider. The tree grows thrivingly, 

 and bears very large crops. It is of medium size, and ovate shape, 

 yellow color, rich flavor, and producing a high colored cider of great 

 body. The fruit is very free from rot, falls easily from the tree about 

 the first of November, and keeps well. The best cider of this variety, 

 is worth from six to ten dollars a barrel, in New-York. — Down. Fr. 

 Amer. 145. 



588. HARRISON'S NEWARK. 



A small cider apple, of conical shape, and yellow and red color. — 

 H. S. C.p. 19. 



589. HARVEY'S RUSSET. 



A Cornish apple. This is a large russet-colored apple, with a little 

 red towards the sun. This is a famous kitchen fruit, and tolerably good 

 raw. It has a musky flavor. — Fors. Treat. 106. 



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