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yellow, with blotches, areas, and spots of russet; stalk short, stout, 

 inclined, with fleshy growth at point of insertion without cavity; 

 basin narrow, shallow, quite abrupt. Flesh creamy white, juicy, 



Elizabeth, Manning's. 



fine-grained, buttery, melting, sweet; quality good. Season, autumn 

 and early winter. Does well near the lakes and in the southeastern 

 States. New York. 



Flemish Beauty. Large, obovate, obtuse, slightly pyriform; 

 skin a little rough, pale yellow, mostly covered with marblings and 

 areas of light russet becoming reddish brown at maturity; stalk one to 

 one and one-half inches long, quite stout, curved, and inserted in very 

 narrow, deep, regular cavity. Flesh yellowish white, a little coarse 

 but juicy, melting, sweet, rich, and highest in flavor, very good. 

 Season, September. Starred across the continent. Belgium. 



Fox (B. S. Fox). Large, russeted with yellow. Flesh fine- 

 grained, juicy, vinous; quality said to be about like that of Anjou. 

 Season, October. A new variety, coming into notice in western 

 New York. 



Frederick Clapp. Medium to large, roundish, nearly obovate, 

 often irregular; color bright yellow with brown patches; stalk one 

 inch long, stout, inclined, and inserted in small, shallow, irregular 



