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are not satisfied with the abridged descriptions are re- 

 ferred to works more strictly pomological. 



The arrangement of varieties under the heads of Sum- 

 mer, Autumnfaud Winter, is for the purpose of assisting 

 the reader in selecting varieties ripening at particular sea- 

 sons, while the terms early or late summer, etc., in place 

 of the month, is because of its better application to the 

 various States and sections of States. For instance, the 

 Early Harvest ripens at the South early in June, and at 

 the North early in July, but in each section it is classed 

 as ripening in early summer. 



Synonyms have been omitted in most cases, because of 

 the want of room, and because the work is intended as a 

 guide to the planter, rather than a work on pomology. 

 When inserted they are in SMALL CAPITALS. The name 

 given to each fruit is the recognized name of the Amer- 

 ican Pomological Society so far as recorded in their Cat- 

 alogue. 



FIRST DIVISION. KERNEL FRUIT APPLES, PEARS, 

 AND QUINCES. 



SECTION 1. SELECT APPLES. 

 CLASS I. SUMMER APPLES. 



American Summer Pearmain. Medium size, oblong ; 



skin smooth, red and yellow ; flesh tender, juicy, rich, sub- 

 acid. Late Summer. Tree a moderately vigorous grow- 

 er, upright ; bears early. A valuable sort for family use ; 

 not profitable in orchards. 



Benoni* Origin Massachusetts. Medium size, roundish 

 oblate ; yellow, shaded and striped with red. Stem short, 

 calyx closed ; flesh yellow, juicy, tender, sub-acid. Mid- 

 Summer. Tree a vigorous upright grower, hardy and pro- 

 ductive. A valuable variety for market or table use. 



