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and rich. The growth of the tree is vigorous and 

 spreading. It bears well, and ripens from No- 

 vember to February. M. 



Lovett Sweet. This apple originated on the 

 farm of Mr. Lovett, of Beverly, Essex county, 

 Mass. It is of medium size ; the form round ; 

 the skin, when ripe, a light yellow ; the flesh rich, 

 sweet, arid good. It is highly prized as a winter 

 fruit. M. 



Lady Apple. The size is small, the form flat, 

 the skin at maturity is a bright yellow, with a bril- 

 liant red cheek, and very smooth ; the flesh white, 

 breaking, mild and agreeable, but not high flavor- 

 ed. The beautiful appearance of this little apple 

 renders it worthy of cultivation. The tree is of 

 more upright growth than any other apple tree in 

 the orchard ; it grows to a large size before it pro- 

 duces fruit; it then bears well, and is in use from 

 January till March. M. 



Bellflower. This is a large and beautiful ap- 

 ple. The form is very oblong, tapering to the 

 eye ; the skin a bright yellow, sometimes without 

 any red, but for the most part the side exposed to 

 the sun has a? bright red cheek ; the flesh is rich, 

 tender, and sprightly ; before perfectly ripe, it has 

 too much acidity. It bears well, though not 

 abundantly, every year, and ripens in October 

 and keeps till February. It is a valuable market 

 fruit. The growth of the tree is large and spread- 

 ing ; and, if not trained high, the branches will 

 reach the ground when loaded with fruit. M. 



[This variety fruits well in light soil. It is sometimes 

 confounded with the " Monstrous Bellflower," an inferior 

 sort.] 



