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No. 26. Gravenstein. Fruit large; the form 

 for the most part oblong, sometimes flat ; the skin 

 of a light yellow, striped, and beautifully mottled 

 with red ; flesh very fine, with a brisk high flavored 

 juice. This is one of the most valuable apples, 

 ripening in October, and keeping good several 

 months. The tree is of a strong and healthy growth 

 and upright form. 



No. 27. Rib stone Pippin. Fruit sometimes 

 large, of a flat form ; the skin is a mixture of russet 

 and yellow, with dull red on the side exposed to the 

 sun ; the flesh very yellow and firm, with a sharp, 

 rich flavor ; the tree is of a spreading, but not very 

 regular form ; it bears well, and ripens in the fall 

 and early winter months. 



No. 28. Golden Russet. The origin of this 

 apple is unknown ; it appears to have been first cul- 

 tivated in Essex county, Mass. The fruit is of 

 medium size, round, rather oblong, and of a regular 

 form ; the skin is a smooth yellow russet ; flesh re- 

 markably tender, spicy, and high flavored. The 

 tree is very upright and handsome in its growth ; 

 bears abundantly ; and is a valuable fruit, ripening 

 in October, November and December. 



No. 29. Blue Pearmain. This fruit is large, 

 the form round, the skin red, striped and mottled 

 with darker red, and covered with a bloom like a 

 plum ; the flesh mild and agreeable. This is a 



