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some earlier and is much handsomer and of better 

 quality than the Pottawattamie. The first fruit 

 ripens in this latitude about the first of August, but 

 the picking season will last nearly through the 

 month. The habits of growth of the trees are some 

 different, the Robinson being more spreading. 

 Its fault is in making bad forks if not closely 

 watched. 



Maquoketa. Originated near the river of that 

 name in eastern Iowa, and is decidedly the best of 

 all the Chicasas for canning. Fruit is much larger 

 grown in central and southern Iowa than further 

 north. Is supposed to be a seedling of the Miner, 

 which it closely resembles. 



Milton. New and perhaps the earliest variety 

 in cultivation. Tree an upright and fine grower, and 

 bearing large crops of large fruit of finest quality. 

 Its large size and fine quality and appearance, and 

 early season make this a valuable variety. Seed- 

 ling of Wild Goose. (Terry.) 



Charles Downing-. Another of the same origin 

 as the last. Fruit very large, light red and of 

 excellent quality. Tree rather spreading and 

 very productive. 



Crescent City. New. Tree very upright and 

 handsome grower, and an immense bearer of med- 

 ium sized fruit of fine quality. Color dark red, 

 fine variety for market. Seedling of the Miner. 

 (Terry.) 



Hammer. This is a new variety, the original 

 tree of which has only fruited two years. Fruit is 



