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FriiiL rather above the medium size, pretty regularly formed, round- 

 ish, rather flattened. Skin very smooth, pale light yellow, nearly 

 white in the shade, with a fine blush where exposed to the sun. Flesh 

 white, juicy, of a simple, 2>leasant flavor. Good. September. 



There is a iVeio, or winter llawthornden, the wood of which ia 

 brownish red, tree more I'obust, the fruit larger, and a longer keeper 

 than the above. 



Hay Boys. 



Fruit large, oblate, pale yellow. Flesh yellow, breaking, sweet. 

 Good to very good. August. (Warder.) 



Hector. 



A seedling of Chester Co., Pa. 



Fruit large, roundish, conical, striped and mottled with red on a 

 yellow ground. Flesh yellowish, breaking, subacid, pleasant. Good. 

 December to March. 



Helen's Favorite. 



From Troy, Ohio. 



Fruit medium, rovmdish, dark red shades. Flesh white, streaked 

 with red, tender, juicy. January, Februaiy. (Elliott.) 



Hemphill. 



From Person Co., N. C An erect, vigorous grower, and bears 

 profusely. 



Fruit oblate, slightly conic, whitish yellow, very much shaded with 

 red, and thickly sprinkled with grayish dots. Flesh yellowish white, 

 compact, mild subacid. Good. November, May. 



Henry Apple. 



A strong, vigorous grower, and productive, from Vermont. 



Fruit large, oblong conic, yellow, with a slightly bronzed cheek, and 

 many small, grayish dots. Flesh yellow, tender, not very juicy, pleas- 

 ant. Good. October, January. 



Henwood. 



Originated in Indiana. Tree in growth and appearance much re- 

 sembling Yellow Belleflower. 



Fruit large, oblong conical, clear smooth yellow, with rarely a blush 

 in the sun. Stalk long, slender. Calyx small. Basin corrugated. 

 Flesh yellowish white, crisp, tender, juicy, sharp subacid. Very good 

 January to April. 



Hepler. 

 Raised by Mr. Hepler, of Reading, Pa. 



