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the flesh yellow, high-flavored, and excellent ; it ripens in July 

 and August. " The tree bears well," says Mr. Manning, " and 

 should be found in every good collection." 



EARLY BOUGH, Sweet Bough. The size of this fruit varies 

 from medium to large ; its color pale yellow ; its form oblong ; 

 its skin smooth; flesh tender, juicy, sweet, and excellent. 

 Ripens early in August in some localities. 



EARLY CROFTON, or Irish Peach Apple. An Irish apple, of 

 the middle size and flattish shape ; of an olive green color, 

 much variegated with red ; has a rich saccharine flavor ; is 

 much esteemed for the dessert, and is excellent also as a sauce 

 apple. Ripens in August. The tree grows well, and is not 

 apt to canker. 



EARLY HARVEST, Prince's Yellow Harvest, Pomme d'ete, 

 July Pippin. A very early apple, of medium size ; bright 

 straw color; flesh white and tender; juice rich, lively, and 

 very fine. The tree bears young, and makes a fine garden 

 espalier ; ripening its fruit in July and August. 



EARLY RED JUNEATING, Red Margaret, Early Striped 

 Juneating, Strawberry, Eve Apple of the Irish. Fruit below 

 the middle size; skin greenish yellow, richly and closely 

 streaked with deep red ; flesh white, juicy, breaking, sub-acid, 

 very rich and agreeable. Ripens early in August. 



PORTER. This variety, says Mr. Manning, originated on the 

 farm of the Rev. Samuel Porter, of Sherburne, Massachusetts. 

 The fruit is large, of oblong shape ; the skin a bright yellow, 

 with a red blush; the flesh fine, sprightly, and agreeable. 

 Ripens in September and October. 



RED ASTRACAN. This beautiful apple is of medium size, 

 and roundish ; the skin is dark red, covered with thick bloom 

 like a plum; the flesh is white, tender, and somewhat acid. 

 At perfection early in August. 



RED QUARENDON. Devonshire Quarendon. Sack Apple. A 

 much esteemed Devonshire apple ; of medium size ; skin of a 

 uniform deep rich crimson, with numerous green dots inter- 

 mixed ; flesh of a brisk, pleasant, and peculiar flavor. A very 



