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AMERICAN HOME GARDEN. 



Tree of vigorous growth, rather upright, with slender young 

 shoots ; in rich soils a great bearer. 



Fruit medium sized to large, oblong or oblong-ovate ; lively 

 yellow, with a bright blush, somewhat speckled with light 

 spots and patches of gray russet. 



Flesh yellowish-white, crisp, firm. 



Flavor sprightly perfumed subacid. Ripens from Novem- 

 ber to April. 



37. BALDWIN. 

 Fig. 179. 



Tree very vigorous, forming a fine, symmetrical, and heavy 

 head ; bearing abundantly. 



Fruit large, roundish-ovate or conical, narrowing rather rap- 

 idly toward the eye, but sometimes slightly flattened ; dull 

 yellow ground, striped and shaded with red of varied depth, 

 with some gray dots. 



Flesh yellowish, crisp, not very juicy. 



Flavor a high, rich subacid. Ripens from November to 

 April. 



