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Aroostook County — From reports received there are several 

 apples that thrive here, among which are Red Astrachan, Duchess 

 of Oldenburg, Fameuse, Alexander, Wealthy, Yellow Transparent, 

 Dudle}', Montreal Peach. 



description of varieties. 



Eed Bietigheimer — A. rare and valuable German variety. Fruit large 

 to very large; roundish, inclining to be conical; skin pale, cream-colored 

 ground, mostly covered with purplish crimson; flesh white, firm, sub- 

 acid, with a brisk, pleasant flavor. Tree a free grower and abundant 

 bearer. This is one of the largest and handsomest apples. Early fall. 



Stump — Originated near Rochester. Fruit medium size, conical; skin 

 yellow, striped and shaded with light red ; resembles Chenango ; flesh 

 firm, crisp, juicy, tender, sprightly, sub-acid. Considered an acquisition 

 to desirable market and garden varieties. Tree of handsome, stocky 

 growth and prolific. September and October. 



Tetovka (Titus Apple) — Origin, Russian. Large; three and one-quar- 

 ter to ttiree and three-fourths inches in diameter; roundish, tapering 

 slightly to crown; color, greenish yellow ground, striped and marbled 

 with light red in the sun; when fully ripe, the ground is yellow, and the 

 red deep and dark, mostlj'^ covering the fruit, and usually a light bloom; 

 flesh rather coarse, tender, juicy, very mild acid; quality not high, but 

 good. Tree a free grower and productive. Foliage very large. Ripe in 

 September. 



PEARS. 



Summer — Bartlett,* Brandywine, Cla2}i/s Favorite, Osband's 

 Summer. 



Autumn — Belle Lucrative, Beurre Superfine, Eastern Belle, Good- 

 ale, Louise Bonne de Jersey,* Nickerson, Sec/eel, Sheldon. 



Winter — Beurre d'Anjou,* Lawrence. 

 For trial, Josephene of Malines. 



description of varieties. 



Margaret {Pelite Marguerite') — Medium size; skin greenish yellow 

 with brownish red cheek, and covered with greenish dots. Flesh fine, 

 melting, juicy, vinous, and of first quality. Tree a vigorous, upright 

 grower, and an early and abundant bearer. Succeeds as a standard or 

 dwarf. The finest pear of its season. Ripens latter part of August. 



Frederick Clapp — Size above medium; form generally obovate; 

 skin thin, smooth, clear lemon yellow; flesh fine grained, very juicy and 



