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SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY. 



medium, furrows, and leather-cracking; calyx small, partially closed; 

 segments small, converging. Core large, roundish, clasping; seeds 

 numerous, medium, brown, plump; flesh yellowish, medium, fine, 

 breaking, juicy, subacid, slightly astringent, good to very good. 

 Winter. (U. S. Div. of Pomology, 1902.) 



Keswick (Keswick Codliri). Of English origin; tree vigorous, 

 very productive, and an early bearer. Excellent for culinary use as 

 it cooks well even when half-grown. 



Fruit rather large, somewhat conical, angular, obscurely ribbed; 

 surface pale greenish yellow on shaded side, on sunny side deeper 

 yellow with faint blush; cavity deep, russeted; stem short, downy; 

 basin rather deep, somewhat corrugated; calyx closed; segments 

 long, narrow, connivent; cells ovate lanceolate, abaxile; tube coni- 

 cal; stamens median; flesh pale yellowish white, very juicy, tender, 

 brisk, pleasant acid, good for cooking. September and October, 

 but may be used as early as August. 



Kinnard (Kinnard's Choice). Originated on farm of the late 

 Michael Kinnard, of Franklin, Tenn. ; tree vigorous, not very upright, 



Kinnard. 



an early and annual bearer, producing heavier crop alternate years. 

 Fruit medium, oblate, inclining to conic, slightly angular, or 



