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with a bright red cheek next the sun ; the flesh 

 white, tender and good, but not rich. It is a good 

 bearer, and ripens from October to March. In our 

 climate this apple is not so good as in its native 

 country, Italy. It is, notwithstanding, worthy of 

 cultivation. 



[Shy bearer in our soil, and wanting in flavor.] 



No. 48. Eoxbury Russet. This apple is well 

 known, and extensively cultivated in New England ; 

 it is of medium size, round, and flat at the ends ; 

 the skin of a fine yellow russet, often mixed with 

 dull red ; the flesh white, rich and juicy, with a very 

 pleasant acid. It bears well, and can be brought to 

 market later in the spring than any other good table 

 apple. 



No. 49. Hubbardston Nonsuch. This apple 

 is large, the form round, somewhat oblong ; the skin 

 is red, mixed with a small portion of yellow, streak- 

 ed and blotched with dark red ; the flesh yellow, 

 juicy, and of excellent flavor. The tree is of vigor- 

 ous growth, a great bearer, and worthy of extensive 

 cultivation. In use from January to March. 



[This variety, and the one following, we consider two of the 

 finest late apples for New England culture, both being good 

 bearers.] 



No. 50. Minister. This fine apple originated 

 in Rowley, Mass. The size is large, the form ob- 

 long like the Bellflower, tapering to the eye, with 

 broad ridges the whole length of the fruit ; the skin 



