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founded. It requires rich, strong soil ; is largely grown, and much 

 esteemed in Central Southern Ohio. Fruit, medium to large, roundish con- 

 ical, flattened at base, tapering toward the eye, sometimes angular, always 

 much ribbed or scolloped ; light yellow, striped and splashed with shades 

 of hght and dark red ; stem, short, slender ; cavity, deep, russeted, ir- 

 regular; calyx, with long segments; basin, abrupt, deep, ribbed ; core, 

 large, hollow; seeds, ovate, rounded; flesh, yellowish, firm, crisp, tender, 

 juicy, slight tinge of sweet, Nov, to Feb. 



Siberian Crab. 



The Pyrus baccaia of botanists. There are a number of varieties, as, 

 Ked, Large Red, Yellow, Purple, Striped, Transparent, Oblong, Double 

 White, Fragrant, Cherry, Showy, Astrachan, Currant, all used only for 

 preserving, or grown for ornament. 



SI^r QUA-NON. 



From Long Island. Slow, poor grower, and an indifferent bearer. Fruit, 

 medium, roundish; greenish yellow; stem, slender; calyx, closed; flesh, 

 greenish white, tender, juicy, mild, sub-acid. Aug. 



Scarlet Pearmain. 



Beir» Scarlet Pearmain, | Oxford Peach. 



Foreign. A good bearer, valued on poor, light soils. Fruit, medium, 

 conical ; red on yellow ; stem, slender ; calyx, open ; flesh, white, crisp, 

 juicy, sub-acid ; " good." Sep. to Oct. 



Smith's Cider. 



Extensively grown West. Fruit, medium, roundish, flattened ; bright red 

 and yellow, mostly red ; stem, varying ; cavity, regular ; calyx, half closed, 

 long segments ; flesh, yellowish white, sub-acid; " very good ;" varies much 

 in soils. Nov. to Dec. 



Sops of Wine. 



Sops in Wine, | Sapson, 



Forei"-n. Tree, vigorous, early bearer, esteemed for its peculiar pmK 

 flesh, as a curiosity for dessert. Fruit, medium or small, roundish ; light 

 red. nearly covered with bright purplish red, in streaks yellowish iu 

 shade with yellow specks, whitish bloom ; stem, short, slender ; calyx ; 

 with broad segments; basin, shallow, shghtly furrowed; core and seeds, 

 medium ; flesh, yellowish, stained with pink, juicy, mild sub-acid ; " very 

 good." Aug. to Sep. 



Sponge. 



Fruit, large, round, flattened at base ; yellowish green, with blotches 

 and stripes of red ; stem, short ; cavity, shallow ; calyx, closed ; basin, 

 open ; core, large, open ; flesh, white tender, juicy, sub-acid ; very good." 

 October. 



