284: , SELECT YAKIETIES OF FRriTS. 



spreading, and a fine bearer; esteemed everywhere. — 

 October to December. 



39. Fall Harvey. — A large, handsome yellow apple, 

 resembling the Fall Pippin, but not so good. Essex 

 county, Mass. — October and jSTovember. 



40. Fleiner. — Medium size, oblong, pale yellow, with 

 a red cheek ; tender and pleasant ; has a beautiful, smooth, 

 waxy appearance ; tree erect, and a great bearer ; Ger- 

 man. — September and October. 



41. Gravenstein. — A beautiful, large, striped, roundish 

 apple of the first quality ; tree remarkably vigorous and 

 erect in growth, and very productive. German. — Septem- 

 ber and October. 



42. Garden Royal. — Small, yellow, striped with red, 

 sub-acid, rich, spicy, and delicious; tree. of moderate or 

 slow growth ; Massachusetts. — September. First noticed 

 by Manning in Hovey's Magazine. Not adapted for the 

 orchard either in tree or fruit. 



43. Haskell Sweet (Sassafras Sweet Cole). — Large, flat, 

 greenish yellow, tender, sweet, and rich ; tree vigorous 

 and productive. Massachusetts. — September and October. 



44. Hawthornden. — A beautiful Scotch apple, medium 

 to large size, pale yellow and red ; trees have strong 

 shoots, with low spreading heads ; constant and abundant 

 bearer ; excellent for cooking. — September and October. 



45. Hawley (Dowse). — A magnificent, large pale yel- 

 low apple, mild acid, tender, rich, and fine ; tree is a fair 

 grower, and bears well ; originated in Columbia county, 

 N. y. ; has black spots in some seasons. — September and 

 October. 



46. Jeicetfs Fine Bed. — An excellent Kew England 

 apple, medium size, tender and fine flavored ; a good 

 grower and bearer, said to be well ada^ated to the North. 

 — October and November. 



47. Jersey Sweet. — Medium size, striped red and green, 



