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flesh remarkably white, tender, juicy and good. 

 This is a very handsome apple. The tree bears 

 well, and the fruit ripens from October to De- 

 cember. 



No. 33. Menagere. 



This apple is said to be of German origin ; 

 it is the largest apple we have seen ; the form 

 flat in shape like a large English turnip ; the 

 skin of a light yellow ; the flesh pleasant, but 

 more adapted to the kitchen than the dessert. 

 It bears well trained as a dwarf, and ripens 

 from October to February. 



No. 34. Rhode Mand Greening. 



This is a well known and favourite apple ; 

 the size is large, the shape round, flat at the 

 end ; the color, when ripe, a greenish yellow ; 

 the flesh yellow, tender, juicy and rich. The 

 growth of the tree is vigorous and spreading. 

 It bears well, and ripens from November to 

 February. 



No. 35. Lovett Sweet. 



This apple originated on the farm of Mr. 

 Lovett, of Beverly, Essex County, Mass. ; it 



