334 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



Primate* — Probably American. Medium, roundish- 

 oblate ; greenish-white, blush cheek in the sun ; flesb 

 wliite, very tender, sprightly, mild sub-acid. — Late Sum- 

 mer. Tree a vigorous grower, upright, very productive. 

 An excellent dessert sort ; too tender for distant market. 



Red Astrachan. — Origin Kussian. Large, roundish ; 

 nearly covered with deep crimson and a thick bloom ; 

 flesh tender, juicy, rich acid. — xVlid-!Summer. Tree vig- 

 orous, strong grower, upright, spreading, good bearer. 

 ^'•*eil kuovvn as one of the most profitable of orchard sorts, 

 and valuable for the dcosart when gathered at the right 

 time. Probably the most profitable early summer apple 

 in every part of our country from Maine to California. 



Repka. ^Origin Russian. Small or medium, roundish, 

 regular ; skin pale straw-color ; flesh fine grained, crisp, 

 j-.ii3y, sub-acid, good quality. — Summer. Tree moderate 

 grower, productive. 



Slimmer Hagloe, — Origin American. Medium to 

 large, roundish-oblate ; yellow, striped and splashed with 

 red, slight bloom ; flesh white, tender, juicy, sub-acid. 

 • — Late Summer. Tree a vigorous, stocky, short-jointed 

 grower, making a handsome round head, productive. 

 An old sort, but comparatively little known ; valuable 

 for orchard or garden. 



Slimmer PJppin (Champlain). — Origin unknown. 

 Medium to large; roundish, inclining to conic ; waxen- 

 yellow, shadod crimson ; flesh white, tender, moderate];^ 

 juicy, pleasant, sub-acid. — Mid-Summer. Tree vig- 

 oro'is, productive. A profitable market variety, much 

 cultivated in Rockland and Westchester Counties, N. Y. 



Summer Queen. — Origin New York. Large, conical ; 

 striped and shaded with red; flesh aromatic, whitish- 

 yellow, rich and agreeable. — Late Summer. Tree vig- 

 orous, spreading, productive. A popular and successful 

 market sort. 



