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the flesh yellow, breaking and high flavored, in 

 this respect approaching to the taste of the New- 

 ton Pippin more than any other apple. The tree 

 assumes a handsome, spreading form, bears well, 

 and the fruit ripens from December to March. M. 



Newtown Spitzenburg. The size is large, the 

 form round and regular, the skin a dark red, strip- 

 ed, streaked with shades of dull red ; the flesh 

 yellow, rich, and high flavored. A most beautiful 

 and valuable apple. In perfection from October 

 till February. M. 



[This fine apple does not fruit well in our soil.] 



Swaar. This is a large apple, the form round, 

 somewhat flat ; the skin is very smooth, of a light 

 yellowish green, without any red ; the flesh is 

 juicy and well flavored, but not rich. The tree 

 is of spreading and vigorous growth ; bears great 

 crops. The fruit ripens from December to March. 

 M. 



[A constant hearer and handsome fruit, deserving ex- 

 tensive cultivation ; being one of the finest eating apples, 

 in February and March, we possess.] 



Danvers Winter Sweet. This apple is of 

 medium size ; the form a little oblong, tapering 

 to the eye; the skin smooth, of a light yellow, 

 sometimes with a tinge of red; the flesh firm, 

 juicy, and sweet. The tree is a great bearer, of 

 rapid growth, and is worthy of extensive cultiva- 

 tion. It is in use during the whole winter. M. 



Piclcman Pippin. This apple is sometimes 

 large, the form round, the skin a light yellow, 

 spotted with black points ; the flesh hard, juicy, 

 and good for the table, and excellent for the 



