300 AMERICAN HOME GARDEN. 



bearer, even upon young trees, and, like the Maiden's Blush 

 and Hawthornden, may be used throughout the season, or dried 

 for winter and spring. 



Fig. 155. 



14. GRAVEXSTEIX. 



Tree of vigorous growth, and regular though expanding hab- 

 it. A good bearer. 



Fruit large, roundish, flattened ; yellow, with orange por- 

 tions, splashed and marbled with much red, having also a few 

 green dots. 



Flesh yellowish- white, crisp, and juicy. 



Flavor fine subacid to vinous. Ripens in September and 

 October. It deserves and finds favor every where as an acqui- 

 sition to the garden and orchard. 



