APPLES. 35 



Early Bough. This is a large handsome ap- 

 ple, the form sometimes oblong, the skin a pale 

 yellow, often with a bright red tinge, the flesh 

 sweet and tender ; it is a good bearer, and de- 

 serves extensive cultivation. Ripe in August. 

 M. 



[This is decidedly the finest early sweet apple of its sea- 

 son. It is called, in some parts of New England, " Wash- 

 ington."] 



American Red Juneating. This apple is of 

 medium size, oblong ; the skin is a beautiful red, 

 slightly streaked and mixed with yellow ; the 

 flesh is rich, sprightly and good ; the tree is of 

 upright growth ; it bears well and ripens in Au- 

 gust. Although it bears the name of American 

 Red Juneating, we have strong doubts of its hav- 

 ing originated in this country ; we think it may be 

 the striped Juneating of Ronald. M. 



Summer Queen. A large oblong apple, strip- 

 ed with red on a yellow ground ; the flesh is yel- 

 low, very high flavored, and excellent. The tree 

 is of vigorous growth, and a great bearer. Ripe 

 in August. M. 



Early Red Margaret. A middle-sized apple ; 

 the shape round, somewhat flat ; the skin a green- 

 ish yellow, striped with dark red ; the flesh white, 

 juicy, and agreeable ; it bears early and abund- 

 antly. Ripe the middle'of August. M. 



Summer Rose. A very beautiful and excel- 

 lent fruit ; the size is moderate, the form round, 

 the skin yellow, striped, and mottled with red ; 

 the flesh is sweet, juicy, and fine. Ripe in Au- 

 gust. A great bearer. M. 



