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striped with dark red ; the flesh white, juicy, 

 and agreeable ; it bears early and abundantly. 

 Ripe the middle of August. 



No. 6. Summer Rose. 



A very beautiful and excellent fruit ; the 

 size is moderate ; the form round ; the skin 

 yellow, striped, and mottled with red ; the 

 flesh is sweet, juicy, and fine. Ripe in Au- 

 gust. A great bearer. 



No. 7. Summer Pearmain. 



This apple is of medium size, the form ob- 

 long and very regular ; the skin a dark red, 

 striped with a small proportion of yellow J the 

 flesh very tender and good, juice not abun- 

 dant. It is one of our finest Summer apples ; 

 bears abundantly ; and ripens in August and 

 September. 



No. 8. Rambour d?ete. 



This apple is of large size and flat form ; 

 the skin light red, striped with yellow ; the 

 flesh is firm, rich and sprightly ; the trees as- 

 sume a spreading form of vigorous growth and 

 great productiveness. Ripe in September. 



