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SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY. 



medium, furrows, and leather-cracking; calyx small, partially closed; 

 segments small, converging. Core large, roundish, clasping; seeds 

 numerous, medium, brown, plump; flesh yellowish, medium, fine, 

 breaking, juicy, subacid, slightly astringent, good to very good. 

 Winter. (U. S. Div. of Pomology, 1902.) 



Keswick (Kesivick Codliri). Of English origin; tree vigorous, 

 very productive, and an early bearer. Excellent for culinary use as 

 it cooks well even when half-grown. 



Fruit rather large, somewhat conical, angular, obscurely ribbed; 

 surface pale greenish yellow on shaded side, on sunny side deeper 

 yellow with faint blush; cavity deep, russeted; stem short, downy; 

 basin rather deep, somewhat corrugated; calyx closed; segments 

 long, narrow, connivent; cells ovate lanceolate, abaxile; tube coni- 

 cal; stamens median; flesh pale yellowish white, very juicy, tender, 

 brisk, pleasant acid, good for cooking. September and October, 

 but may be used as early as August. 



Kinnard (Kinnard' s Choice). Originated on farm of the late 

 Michael Kinnard, of Franklin, Tenn. ; tree vigorous, not very upright, 



Kinnard. 



an early and annual bearer, producing heavier crop alternate years. 

 Fruit medium, oblate, inclining to conic, slightly angular, or 



