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Core small; flesh yellowish, firm, juicy, brisk, pleasant, sweet, good. 

 February. 



Buncombe. 



Canada Baldwin. Originated in the province of Quebec, Canada, 

 on the farm of Alexis Dery, St. Hilaire, introduced about 1855; 

 tree of strong upright growth, gradually spreading with age; an early 

 bearer, does best on clay or clay loam; on light warm soils it is in- 

 jured by sunscald and bark-splitting. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, slightly angular; surface smooth 

 yellowish white, mostly covered with stripes and splashes of rich red 

 and crimson, a purplish crimson on sunny side with slight bloom; 

 cavity large, wide, deep, regular; stem short, stout; basin medium, 

 deep, slightly corrugated; calyx closed. Core small; flesh very white, 

 fine, sometimes stained with pink, tender, juicy, refreshing, mild sub- 

 acid, with slight quince-like flavor, good to very good. January to 

 April. 



Canada Reinette. Origin doubtful, by some supposed to have 

 originated in France; highly esteemed in Europe. Tree a strong 



