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bearer. October and November. Described by Kenrick, 

 from whom we obtained it. 



63. Superl) Sweet. — Large, roundisli, yellow and red ; 

 flesh tender, juicy, rich flavored; tree is a good grower 

 and bearer; native of Massachusetts, and succeeds well 

 in Maine. Described by Cole, who sent it to us. — Sep- 

 tember and October. 



64. Summer Sweet Paradise. — Large, roundish, flat- 

 tened, pale green, marked with gray dots ; flesh tender, 

 sweet, and rich ; the tree is very productive, and bears 

 young. Originated at Columbia, Pa. ; one of the best 

 dessert varieties of its season. — September and October. 



65. Toriijyhhis. — A large and beautiful apple, from 

 Tompkins county, IST. T., where it is supposed to have 

 originated. It is of a golden yellow color at maturity ; 

 flesh sub-acid, tender, and rich ; tree productive. October 

 and November. Described in the Horticulturist in 184:7. 



(iQ. Towne. — Large, flat, striped ; flesh tender, juicy, 

 mild, and pleasant ; ripens w^th the Gravenstein, and is 

 nearly as good with us ; obtained from Kenrick. 



CLASS IV. APPLES FOE OENAilENT OR PEESERVING. 



67. Red Siberian Grab. — Small, about an inch in diam- 

 eter, yellow, with scarlet cheek ; beautiful ; tree is vigor- 

 ous and erect ; bears when two or three years old. — Sep- 

 tember and October. 



68. Large Red Siberian Crab. — Nearly twice as large 

 as the above, but similar in appearance and quality ; trees 

 grow large. — September and October. 



69. Yellow Siberian Crab. — Nearly as large as the last, 

 and of a beautiful golden yellow. 



70. Large Yellow Crab. — Larger than any of the pre- 

 ceding, pale yellow, with tint of red in the sun ; tree a 

 vigorous and rapid grower. 



