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23. TRANSPARENTE DECRONCELS. The tree is fairly 

 vigorous and thrives well in the sun. It is fairly productive. 

 The fruit is middling or large, round, very smooth with a 

 wax-like shining rind. The flesh is white, shaded rose, 

 tender, sweet, with an excellent flavour. Matures in 

 August-September. This apple seems to do well with us, 

 and is a good dessert pear both for the amateur and for 

 the market grower. 



24. SUZANNE FIESER. The tree is rather weak, 

 but does well in fairly shaded localities. It is productive. 

 The fruit is large, sometimes very large, nearly round. 

 The rind is smooth, yellow, almost entirely covered with 

 carmine red. The flesh is yellowish, of excellent quality 

 for the table. Matures in November- December and 

 keeps well. It is a good fruit for the amateur. 



25. TOMPKINS' KING. The tree is vigorous and 

 well productive. Thrives well in the open where it is 

 fully exposed to the sun. The fruit is large, round, 

 smooth, yellow, flushed or striped red. The flesh is 

 white, tender and sweet, with a delicate vinous flavour. 

 Matures in November- December and keeps well. It is 

 a good dessert apple, recommendable for the market. 



26. REINETTE DE CHENEE. The tree is fairly vigor- 

 ous, but little productive. The fruit is large, depressed 

 and smooth. The colour is yellow, well -covered with 

 lively red. The flesh is yellow and firm, but tender and 

 juicy with a good flavour. Matures in December- January. 



27. REINETTE BAUMANN. The tree is weak and 

 requires the shade. It is fairly productive. The fruit is 

 middling or large, nearly round, smooth, almost entirely 

 covered cherry red. The flesh is yellowish, firm, but 

 juicy and well-perfumed. Matures in November- Decem- 

 ber and keeps well. It is an apple for amateurs, and is 

 specially suitable for cultivation in pots. 



28. REINETTE ANANAS. The tree is rather weak, 

 but very productive, and grows to a fair size in half- 



