48 BOOK OF FRUITS. 



No. 9. Fall Harvey. 

 This is a large and handsome fruit, the 

 shape flat with broad ribs extending from the 

 stem to the eye ; the skin sometimes a clear 

 bright yellow, but mostly a light yellow, occa- 

 sionally with a bright red cheek ; the flesh 

 yellow, firm, rich and high flavored ; it is 

 much cultivated in Essex county, Mass., where 

 it may have originated. It is without ques- 

 tion the finest Fall and early Winter apple. A 

 good bearer, and deserving extensive cultiva- 

 tion. 



No. 10. Drap d'or. 



A large flat apple, of a bright, but pale yel- 

 low color, covered all over with small black 

 pips, (never with a red cheek;) the flesh is ten- 

 der, very light and pleasant ; the growth of 

 the tree is large and spreading ; it bears well 

 and should be found in every good collection. 

 Ripe in September and October. This is the 

 Drap d'or of Cox and Ronald, but not of Du- 

 hamel. 



No. 11. Hawthorndean. 



This fruit is of medium size ; of a flat 

 and very regular form, and remarkably hand- 



