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Sharpe's Early. 



the apple. 



Summer Queen. 

 Lancaster Queen. 



Polecat. 



This variety forms a large tree with somewhat pendent boughs, and 

 is a pi'ofitable sort for orchards and marketing over a large territory. 



Summer Qneen. 



The fruit is large and broad at the crown, tapering towards the eye. 

 The stalk is rather long, and is planted in a pretty deep cavity, some- 

 times partially closed. Calyx but little sunk, in a narrow plaited basin. 

 Skin fine deep yellow in its ground, though well striped and clouded 

 with red. Flesh aromatic, yellow, rich, and of good flavor. August 

 and September. 



Rambour Franc. 

 Summer Rambour. 



Summer Rambo. 



Rambour Gros. 

 Rambour d'Ete. 



Frank Ramboui. 



This is an old Frfcuch A])ple which Avas pretty freely distributed 

 many years since, and the old trees of which everjns'here prove hardy 

 and profitable for early marketing. Tree vigorous, spreading, open 

 round head. 



Fruit a little above medium size, flat, generally evenly formed, but 

 occasionally a little irregular, pale greenish yellow, stained and streaked 

 ■ with red on the sunny side. Flesh rather soft, sprightly subacid. 

 Good. Ripens early in September. 



