UNTESTED VARIETIES, ETC. 



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ONONDAGA. 





 Swan's Orange, | Onondaga Seedling. 



Probably a native of Farmington Ct. It takes its name from having 

 been first brought to notice by cultivators in Onandaga Co. N. Y. Tree 

 vigorous, with strong, upright, olive-colored shoots. In quality it is variable, 

 not succeeding in all locations. 



Fruit, large, ovate obovate ; color, pale greenish yellow, becoming golden 

 yellow at maturity, many gray russet dots, and occasionally a dull blush in 



sun ; stem, one to one and a half inch long, inserted without depression, 

 but with lip of fruit folded unevenly around it ; calyx, rather small, closed ; 

 basin, shallow, abrupt and marked with patches of cinnamon russet , core, 

 compact ; seeds, small ; flesh, white, juicy, buttery. October and No- 

 vember. 



