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NO- 95. EEDSTREAK. 



This tree was originally brought from England, 

 where it possessed a high reputation as a cider fruit; 

 it has been cultivated extensively in this country, by 

 the descendants of the English settlers in New- York, 

 New-Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The climate of 

 America is supposed to have revived the character 

 of this apple, which had deteriorated in its native soil, 

 from the long duration of the variety the fruit is ra- 

 ther small ; the form is oblong, flattened at both ends, 

 the stem and crown both sunk the skin is red, faintly 

 streaked and spotted with yellow the flesh is yellow, 

 rich, firm, and dry ; it hangs late, and requires to be 

 matured by housing to make the finest cider. The 

 character of the cider, when properly made and fined, 

 is very high, both for strength and flavour the ap- 

 ple keeps well through the winter, and is much estee- 

 med as an excellent kitchen fruit in the latter part of 

 winter. The tree is of handsome, regular growth, 

 and a great bearer : the opinion of dealers is, that this 

 cider is difficult to fine fit for bottling : when perfect- 

 ly cleared, it ranks among our first fruit liquors. 



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