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Apples. 



fine, mild sub-acid, juicy, excellent. Begins to ripen with wheat 

 harvest, and continues a month. Better in quality for the table 

 than Early Harvest, but less productive, and too small for general 

 value. 



WILLIAMS' FAVORITE. (Williams, Williams' Red, Williams' Favor- 

 ite Red.) Size medium, sometimes rather large ; oblong-ovate, 

 remotely conical, very smooth ; color mostly fine dark crimson 

 stripes ; stalk three-quarters to one inch long, enlarged at inser- 

 tion, cavity shallow ; basin small and shallow, even, or somewhat 

 ribbed ; flesh yellowish white, moderately juicy, with sometimes a 



Fig. 247. Williams' Favorite. 



tinge of red near the surface, mild, agreeable, fine. Ripens for 

 several weeks late in summer. Its handsome appearance has 

 partly contributed to its high reputation. Requires a rich soil and 

 good cultivation. Origin, Roxbury, Mass. 



Settion II. Not striped. 



Cole's Quince. Large, oblate, conical, ribbed, yellow ; mellow when 

 ripe, mjld, rich, high quince flavor. Cooks we'll before ripe. 

 Productive. New England. Hardy far west. 



