THE APPLE. 



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small, round, yellow. Flesli yellow, dry, . igli flavored. Tree produc 

 tive. Young shoots slender. 



Early Strawberry. 

 American Red Juneating-. Red Jnneating. 



A beautiful variety, which is said to have originated in the neigh- 

 borhood of New York, and appears in the markets there from July till 

 September. It is quite distinct from the Early Red Margai-et, which 

 has no fragrance, and a short stem. 



Fruit roundish, narrowing towards the eye. Skin smooth and fair, 



Early Strawberry. 



finely striped and stained with bright and dark red, on a yellowish white 

 gi-ound. Stalk an inch and a half long, rather slender and uneven, in- 

 serted in a deep cavity. Calyx rather small, in a shallow, narrow basin. 

 Flesh white, slightly tinged with red next the skin, tender, subacid, 

 and very sprightly and biisk in flavor, -with an agi-eeable aroma. Very 

 good. 



Early Sweet. 



Originated with W. C. Hampton, Ohio. Tree upright, productive. 

 Fruit medium or below, roundish, whitish yellow. Flesh white, ten- 

 der, moderately juicy, sweet Good. August. 



Early Tart. 



Supposed seedling of Lancaster Co., Pa. Tree productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish, inclining to conic, pale yellow, light shade of 



