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antly, every year ; it is one of the best market 

 fruits in the fall and early winter months. M. 



[This variety is cultivated in Pennsylvania, under the 

 name of " Maiden's Blush," as well as in our neighbor- 

 hood. 



Red Astracan. This beautiful apple is of me- 

 dium size, of a round and rather flat form ; the 

 skin is dark red, covered with a thick bloom, like a 

 plum ; the flesh is white, tender, and good, some- 

 what acid ; it keeps but a short time after being 

 gathered ; but the beauty of the fruit, and its early 

 and great bearing, render it desirable in every 

 collection, especially if intended for the market. 

 Ripe in August. M. 



Benoni. This fine and beautiful apple was 

 introduced to notice by E. M. Richards, Esq., of 

 Dedham. It is of medium size, form round and 

 regular, the flesh yellow, high flavored, and excel- 

 lent. It bears well, ripens in July and August, 

 and should be found in every good collection, M, 



Red Ingestrie. This apple is of medium size, 

 of a round form ; the skin bright yellow, tinged 

 and striped with red on the side exposed to the 

 sun ; the flesh very rich, high flavored, and juicy. 

 It bears well, and ripens in October. M. 



Franklin Golden Pippin. This apple is sup- 

 posed to be of American origin ; it is of middle 

 size, the form oval and very regular ; the skin of 

 rather a dark yellow, without a blush, but sprink- 

 led with dark-colored specks ; the flesh yellow, 

 tender, and very agreeable to the taste. The tree 

 grows well, is of an upright form, and the fruit is 

 ripe in October and November. M. 

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