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LANE'S RED STREAK. 



Origin, orchard of Mr. Lane, Edgar Co., Illinois. Tree, of moderate 

 growth. Fruit, large, round conical, regular j color, yellow, with very fine 

 short stripes, and specks of bright red, beautiful ; flesh, white, fine, tender, 

 pleasant sub-acid, of fair quality. October. (McWhorter.) 



LAKE. 



Grown by D. C. Richmond, Sandusky, Ohio. Tree, abundant bearer, fruit 

 hangs well. Fruit, below medium, round ovate conical, yellow, mostly 

 overspread and striped with deep lake red, many dots ; cavity, deep ; calyx, 

 closed ; basin, open ; core, medium ; seeds, plump ; flesh, yellow, tender, 

 juicy, sub-acid ; '' very good." October. 



LATE QUEEN. 

 Brown's Late Queen. 



American. Native of Ohio. Fruit, large, roundish conical, pale red on 

 yellow, bluish tinge at stem end, and many large russet dots ; calyx, closed ; 

 basin, deep, round, slightly furrowed ; stem, medium ; cavity, deep ; flesh, 

 yellowish, crisp, tender, sub-acid ; li very good." September and October. 



LECKER. 



Laquier, | Lacker. 



From Lancaster, Pa. Described by Thomas as Laquier. Medium, round- 

 ish oblate ; skin, striped with crimson on a pale red, with numerous large 

 dots ; stem, short and slender, sometimes stout ; cavity, russeted, narrow, 

 rather deep ; basin, wide, deep, plaited ; core, small ; seed, dark cinnamon, 

 short, plump ; flesh, whitish, fine texture, tender, juicy, " good," at least. 

 December to March. (W. D. B.) 



LEDGE SWEET. 



From Portsmouth, N. H. Tree, productive, regular bearer. Fruit, large 

 roundish flattened ; yellowish green tinged with blush in sun, reddish rus- 

 set specks ; stem, short, stout : cavity, open, deep ; calyx, partially closed ; 

 basin, shallow ; core, open ; seeds, light brown ; flesh, yellowish white, fine, 

 juicy, crisp, sweet. January to June. (Hov. Mag.) 



LELAND SPICE. 



Leland Pippin, | New York Spice. 



From Mass. Fruit, large, roundish, slightly conical, and ribbed ; green- 

 ish yellow, mottled with crimson stripes, dark crimson in sun ; stem, half- 

 inch ; cavity and basin, ribbed; flesh, yellowish white, spicy, sub-acid; 

 " best." October to December. Deserves more attention than yet received. 



LEICESTER SWEET. 



Potter Sweet. 



Rather large, flattish, greenish yellow and dull red ; tender, rich, excel- 

 lent, fine for dessert or baking. Winter. Tree, vigorous, not very pro- 

 ductive. Origin, Leicester, Mass. (Cole.) 



LEWIS. 



Origin, Putnam Co., Indiana. A good grower, and productive. Fruit, 

 medium, oblate conic ; skin, yellowish, striped with crimson, and partially 

 covered with thin cinnamon russet, and sprinkled with gray and brown 



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