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McLELLAN. (Sy?i. Martin.) Medium in size or rather 

 large, nearly round, smooth, regular; striped and mottled 

 with lively clear red on yellow ground ; stalk three-fourths 

 of an inch long, slender, cavity narrow ; basin narrow, 

 waved; seeds small; flesh nearly white, fine-grained, 

 very tender, slightly sub-acid, agreeable, but not very 

 rich. Early winter. Very productive. A native of Con- 

 necticut. New. 



Minister. Large, rather irregular, oblong-conical, ribbed, 

 surface more or less wavy, base broad, apex very narrow ; 

 very distinctly striped with red on greenish yellow ground ; 

 stalk one inch long, slender, cavity usually wide, shallow, 

 and irregular ; flesh yellowish, moderately rich, sub-acid, 

 flavor second rate. Productive, fair, and showy. Early 

 winter. Shoots somewhat flexuous. 



MOTHER. Large, oblong-ovate, approaching conical ; 

 slightly and obtusely ribbed; color a high warm rich 

 red on yellow ground ; deep red to the sun, in obscure 

 broken stripes and spots ; stalk three-fourths of an inch 

 long, cavity moderate ; basin small, plaited ; flesh yellow, 

 more so towards the outside, moderately juicy, rich, very 

 spicy, very mild sub-acid, with an admixture of sweet. 

 Somewhat resembles the Esopus Spitzenburgh in exter- 

 nal appearance, and in its rich yellow flesh and spiciness, 

 but nearly sweet in flavor, and less agreeable. Late 

 autumn and early winter. Worcester Co., Mass. Fig. 136. 



Murphy. Rather large, round-oblong or round-ovate ; dis- 

 tinctly striped with bright rich red on rich yellow ; stalk 

 one inch long, cavity wide, rather obtuse ; basin narrow ; 

 flesh yellowish, mild sub-acid, good. Early winter. A 

 native of Salem, Mass. 



Norfolk Beaufin. Large, flat, dark dull copper colored 01 

 livid red in faint stripes ; stalk short, fleshy ; basin 

 plaited, shallow; flesh hard, rather acid, poor flavor. Only 

 for drying. Winter. English. 



NORTHERN SPY. Large, roundish, slightly conical, often 

 flattened, sometimes slightly ribbed, handsomely striped 

 with red ; stalk and calyx deep set; flavor mild agreeable, 

 mild sub-acid, fine. Keeps through winter and late into 



