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No. 7. Summer Pearmain. This apple is of 

 medium size, the form oblong and very regular ; the 

 skin a dark red, striped with a small proportion of 

 yellow ; the flesh very tender and good, juice not 

 abundant. It is one of our finest summer apples ; 

 bears abundantly, and ripens in August and Sep- 

 tember. 



No. 8. Rambour d'Ete. This apple is of large 

 size and flat form ; the skin light red, striped with 

 yellow ; the flesh is firm, rich and sprightly ; the 

 trees assume a spreading form of vigorous growth, 

 and great productiveness. Ripe in September. 



No. 9. Fall Harvey. This is a large and hand- 

 some fruit, the shape flat with broad ribs extending 

 from the stem to the eye ; the skin sometimes a 

 clear bright yellow, but mostly a light yellow, occa- 

 sionally with a bright red cheek ; the flesh yel- 

 low, firm, rich and high flavored ; it is much culti- 

 vated in Essex county, Mass., where it may have 

 originated. It is without question the finest fall and 

 early winter apple. A good bearer, and deserving 

 extensive cultivation. 



No. 10. Drap d'Or. A large flat apple, of a 

 bright, but pale yellow color, covered all over with 

 small black pips, (never with a red cheek) ; the flesh 

 is tender, very light and pleasant ; the growth of 

 the tree is large and spreading ; it bears well, and 

 should be found in every good collection. Ripe in 



