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Winter. Tree a very vigorous but straggling grower, 

 productive ; popular as a market-orchard sort, in many 

 localities ; succeeds best from New Jersey southward. 



Smokehouse. Origin Pennsylvania. Above medium, 

 roundish, oblate ; yellow, shaded with red ; flesh yellow- 

 ish, juicy, rather rich sub-acid. Early Winter. Tree 

 moderately vigorous, a good bearer; esteemed where 

 known for market and cooking. 



Stanard* Medium to large, roundish, oblate ; dull 

 yellow, splashed and striped with red ; flesh yellowish, 

 rather coarse, j uicy, sub-acid. Late Winter. Tree a rapid 

 but crooked grower, very hardy, abundant bearer, and 

 profitable North and West. 



Swaar, Origin New York. Large, roundish ; yellow 

 at maturity ; flesh yellowish, fine-grained, tender, rich, 

 spicy, aromatic, mild sub-acid. Middle to late Winter. 

 Tree a moderate grower, good bearer, needs a deep, dry 

 soil and good culture. 



Talman'S Sweet, Origin Rhode Island. Medium, 

 round; yellowish; flesh white, rather firm, rich, sweet. 

 Early to late Winter. Tree vigorous, hardy, and pro- 

 ductive ; highly valued over a large territory of country, 

 as a profitable orchard sort, for cooking, or stock pur- 

 poses. 



Tewksbury Winter Blush, Origin New Jersey. Small, 

 oblate, roundish ; light yellow, with a red cheek ; flesh 

 yellowish, moderately juicy, pleasant sub-acid. Very late 

 Winter. Tree a rapid, upright grower, very productive ; 

 an old sort, valued for its long-keeping qualities. 



Twenty-Ounce (CAYUGA RED STREAK). Origin sup- 

 posed Connecticut. Very large, roundish; greenish yel- 

 low, marbled and striped with purplish red ; flesh rather 

 coarse, brisk sub-acid. Mid-Autumn to early Winter. 

 Tree an upright, thrifty, compact grower, and a good 



