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WiNSLOW 



From Virginia. Fruit, large, globular, flattened at base, rounded 

 towards calyx ; dark and light red, somewhat streaked, little russet near 

 -calyx, light brown specks, and dark flakes ; calyx, open, segments, short; 

 basin, expanded ; stem, short, slender ; cavit}*^, narrow, rather deep ; 

 core, small, compact ; seeds, plump, dark brown ; flesh, yellowish white, 

 tender, juicy, sub-acid. Fall and early winter. (A. H. Ernst's, Ms.) 



Wing Sweeting. 



Fruit, small, round, flattened ; light and dark red indistinctly striped on 

 light yellow; calyx, small, closed; basin, broad, deep; stem, long; cavity, 

 narrow ; core, small ; seeds, ovate ; flesh, reddish yellow, dry, sweet, 

 productive. Winter. 



Winter Pearmaen. 



This is distinct from, and far inferior to the Herefordshire Pearmain. 

 Fruit, medium, oblong ovate; dull red on greenish yellow; stem, slender; 

 cavity, narrow ; basin, small; flesh, greenish yellow, not juicy, tender, 

 Bub-acid ; not quite '' very good." December to March. 



Yost. 

 Rather large, roundish, oblate, beautifully striped and delicately mottled 



