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ground ; the flesh is tender, breaking and 

 high flavoured. It bears well, and ripens from 

 October to December. 



No. 15. Boxford. 



This apple was first cultivated in Boxford, 

 Essex County, where it may have originated. 

 The size is middling, form round, skin striped 

 with red and yellow ; the flesh yellow, rich 

 and good. Ripens in the fall months, and is 

 thought to be a fine apple. 



No. 16. Red Astracan. 



This beautiful apple is of medium size, of a 

 round and rather flat form ; the skin is dark 

 red covered with a thick bloom like a plum ; 

 the flesh is white, tender and good, some- 

 what acid ; it keeps but a short time after 

 being gathered, but the beauty of the fruit 

 and its early and great bearing render it de- 

 sirable in every collection, especially if intend- 

 ed for the market. Ripe in August. 



No. 17, Oslin. 



This apple is of medium size, the form flat 

 and regular, the skin a bright yellow with 



