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shape flat ; the skin, when fully ripe, of a rich 

 lemon yellow ; flesh rich and juicy ; it is a great 

 bearer in alternate years, and is one of the very 

 best fall apples we possess, ripening in Novem- 

 ber. Coxe says that it came originally from the 

 State of New York. 



Michael Henry Pippin. This variety (sup- 

 posed to have originated in New Jersey) with 

 us is a medium size and fair apple, of a handsome 

 oblong shape ; color when ripe, a light lemon 

 yellow ; the flesh is sweet, ripening in Novem- 

 ber, but keeping well throughout the whole win- 

 ter into spring. Bears well, not greatly, every 

 year. 



Aunt Hannah. A fine winter fruit, produced 

 on the 'farm of Deacon Francis Peabody, of Mid- 

 dleton, Massachusetts. In eating from December 

 to March ; of a rich Newtown Pippin flavor. The 

 tree assumes a handsome upright growth, with 

 the fruit well dispersed over the tree, rarely in 

 clusters ; a good bearer ; size medium ; form 

 roundish ovate, basin moderately depressed; 

 straw color when ripe, flesh light orange. We 

 consider this to be one of the best eating winter 

 apples of New England. 



Maiden } s Blush. This apple is often con- 

 founded with the Hawthornden. I found this 

 fruit at Albany early last fall in eating ; and it 

 was decidedly superior to that variety, and ear- 

 lier in ripening ; in color and general appearance 

 it resembles the Hawthornden. 



Jonathan. This winter fruit was considered 

 by the late Judge Buel, who first described and 



