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Apples. 



HEREFORDSHIRE PEARMAIN. (Royal Pear-main, Winter Pearmain, 

 erroneously.) Medium in size, round-oblong, approaching obtuse- 

 conical ; surface mostly covered with indistinct stripes and soft 

 clouds of light red on greenish yellow, which on ripening becomes 

 a pale clear yellow ; stalk half an inch long, cavity small ; calyx 

 large, open ; basin narrow, plaited ; flesh yellowish white, fine- 

 grained, with a pleasant, mild sub-acid, aromatic, fine flavor. 

 Early winter. Best on light soils. Distinguished from" Winter 

 Pearmain by its stronger shoots, less oblong form, and by the 

 soft shades and clouds of fine red, which cover the surface. 



Hess. Medium, roundish or conical, striped with red ; stalk short, 

 rather stout, cavity narrow, deep ; basin deep, narrow ; flesh 

 greenish white, tender, with a very good, aromatic flavor. Through 

 winter. Pa. 



Hollow Crown. Size medium, oblong, oval, flattened at crown ; 

 skin yellow, striped and splashed with red ; stalk short, in a mode- 

 rate cavity ; calyx closed, basin broad ; flesh yellowish, with a 

 sprightly excellent flavor. O61., Jan. (Downing.) 



HUBBARDSTON NONSUCH. Large, round-ovate, largest at the mid- 



Fig. 255. Hubbardston Nonsuch. 



die, nearly regular ; color with small broken stripes and numerous 



