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Ki:y\s Ivi:i\ 



A now variety wliicli oriirinatcd with the hxtc Martin Key, of 

 Clay J>rook, Teiin., and is said to bo an acquisition for the locality 

 of its origin. Tree hardy, a strong-, vigorous grower, spreading, and 

 bears good crops annually. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, slightly conical, sometimes a little 

 oblique; skin pale greenish yellow, nearly covered with dark red, 

 and many rather large yellowish areole dots; stalk short, small; 

 cavity medium, rather deep, russetcd; calyx open; basin rather 

 large, deep, slightly plaited; flesh whitish, a little coarse, juicy, sub- 

 acid, slightly aromatic; core small. Ripens from October to Febru- 

 ary. 



Kiyia Sweet. 



Summer Sweet, of some. High Top Sweet, of .some. 



Thomas Sweet. 



Originated on the farm of Ichabod Thomas, Sidney, Me. Tree 

 a hardy, thrifty grower, upright, conipact, and requires much inside 

 pruning, bears abundantly on alternate years; esteemed in its locality 

 as an early family fruit. 



Fruit below medium, roundish conical, inclining to oblong; skin 

 greenish yellow, often a shade of pale red; stalk short, small; cavity 

 medium; calyx closed; basin rather deep; flesh half fine, whitish, 

 juicy, half tender, rich honey sweet; core rather small. September, 

 November. 



KlXKEAD. 



This large, beavitiful, and fine summer apple originated on the 



grounds of J. C. Kinkead, Lancaster, Ohio. Tree a vigorous, stout, 

 upright grower, producing good crops annually. This apple was at 



