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NEVERSICK. 



From Berks Co., Pennsylvania. Fruit, large, roundish ; exterior of an 

 exceedingly beautiful waxen orange yellow color, with a few russet dots, 

 and a delicately striped and richly mottled carmine cheek ; stem, short 

 and rather stout ; cavity, narrow, acuminate, shallow ; calyx, large ; basin, 

 deep, rather wide, furrowed ; seeds, grayish yellow, acute ovate ; flesh, 

 yellowish, somewhat tough, owing probably to the fruit being much shriv- 

 eled ; flavor, approaching that of the Pine Apple : quality. " very good." 

 (W. D. B.) 



NEWARK KING. 



Hinchman. 



An old variety from Newark, New Jersey ; originally described by Coxe. 

 It is sometimes shown as " King " of New Jersey, and it is for this we have 

 taken it from our list of unworthy sorts. It is unworthy attention along 

 side of " Tompkins County King." Tree strong, spreading grower, pro- 

 ductive. Fruit medium, roundish conical ; striped and shaded with two 

 shades red on a yellow ground, grayish dots ; stem, varying ; cavity, me- 

 dium ; calyx, closed ; basin, furrowed ; flesh, white, firm, pleasant ; 

 core small ; " good." October to February. 



NEWARK PIPPIN. 



French Pippin, | Yellow Pippin. 



Tree, crooked, irregular growth. Fruit, large, roundish, oblong ; greenish 

 to clear yellow, small black dots ; cavity and basin, deep ; flesh, yellow, 

 tender, sub-acid; "very good." Novejnber to February. 



NlCKEJACK. 

 Summerour. 



American. From North Carolina. Fruit, large, oblate, red striped and 

 mottled on greenish yellow ; cavity, deep, russeted ; calyx, large, partially 

 open ; core, small ; seed, light brown ; flesh, tender, juicy, delicate "best." 

 Well adapted to the Southern and Southwestern States. November to 

 April. 



NORTHERN SWEET. 

 Northern Golden Sweet. 



From Vermont. Tree, moderate grower, hardy, early abundant bearer 

 Fruit, medium, roundish flattened, occasionally ribbed and angular ; rich 

 yellow, often carmine red cheek ; calyx, nearly closed ; basin, slightly fur 

 rowed ; stem, rather stout, swollen at base ; cavity, shallow ; flesh, white, 

 tender, sweet ; nearly " best." November. 



OCONEE GREENING. 



Origin, banks of the Oconee river, a little below Athens, Ga. Fruit very 

 large, roundish flattened; skin, yellow, a little brownish in the sun, russet 

 about the stem, with a few scattered russet dots ; calyx, open, in a shallow, 

 slightly- furrowed basin; stalk, very short, in a rather regular, deep cavity; 

 flesh, yellowish, fine-grained, crisp, abounding in a delightful aromatic, 

 lively, sub-acid juice ; quality, " best." (Ad. Int. Kept., Ga. H. Sc.) 



OHIO RED STREAK, 



Originated with James Mansfield, Jefferson Co., Ohio. Growth, vigorous, 

 upright. Fruit medium, oblate ; skin, yellow, shaded, splashed, and striped 



