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with two shades of red; dots distinct, light, patches of russet; cavity 

 large, thinly russeted ; stem rather long ; basin slightly furrowed ; ca- 

 lyx open. Core small; flesh yellowish, rather firm, tender, juicy, 

 rich subacid, very good. November to February. 



Hopewell. See Monsees. 



Horn. Origin unknown; tree vigorous with stout diverging 

 branches. 



Fruit medium or below, oblate, unequal; surface whitish yellow, 

 shaded and obscurely striped with light red; dots numerous, small, 



Hightop Sweet. 



light. Flesh yellowish white, half tender, moderately juicy, mild 

 subacid, good. December to March. 



Horse. Origin, North Carolina; tree vigorous, productive and 

 an early annual bearer. Fruit valued for cooking and drying. 



Fruit, large roundish oblate to roundish oval, ribbed, uneven; 

 surface yellow, sometimes shaded with red, with small russet patches; 

 dots few, sunken, large, gray and greenish ; cavity deep, acute, wavy, 

 russeted; stem medium to long; basin abrupt, plaited, corrugated; 

 calyx closed. Core large, half open; flesh yellow, firm, coarse, tender 

 pleasant subacid, good. August. 



Hubbardston (Hubbardston Nonsuch). Origin, Hubbardston, 

 Massachusetts; tree of strong, spreading growth, very productive. 



