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Early Autumn. Tree a fine upright grower and an early 

 bearer; popular in some parts of the South. 



€henaii£i:o Strawberry (Sherwood's Favorite, etc.). 

 — Origin New York. Medium to large, oblong-conic; 

 shaded, splashed, and mottled with crimson, red, and 

 white; flesli white, tender, juicy, mild sub-acid. — ijarly 

 Autumn. Tree vigorous, spreading. Wherever grown 

 this is highly esteemed as a table fruit of fair quality and 

 great beauty. 



Cornell's Fancy,— Origin Pennsylvania. Medium, 

 oblong-conical; yellow, shaded with crimson-red; flesh 

 white, tender, crisp, juicy, pleasant sub-acid. — Tree vig- 

 orous and productive. 



Duchess of Oldenbur^h. — Origin Eussian. Medium to 

 large, roundisli; streaked and shaded red on yellow; flesh 

 white, juicy, sprightly, sharp sub-acid. — Early Autumn. 

 Tree vigorous, upright, spreading, an early and abundant 

 bearer, and very hardy. This variety is probably more 

 generally cultivated West and N"orth-west than any other. 

 Everywhere it succeeds and proves profitable as an orch- 

 ard variety. 



Dyer (Pomme Eotale, Golden Spice, etc.). — Origin 

 foreign. Medium size, roundish; greenish-yellow, with 

 blush in the sun ; flesh white, very tender, juicy, 

 sprightly aromatic, mild sub-acid. — Mid- Autumn. Tree 

 a moderate grower, productive. This is one of the best 

 of dessert apples, but too tender and not showy enough 

 for shipment to distant markets. 



Fall Pippin. — Supposed American. Large to very 

 large, roundish, flattened at ends; yellowish; flesli white, 

 tender, rich, aromatic, sub-acid. — Middle to late Autumn. 

 Tree vigorous, upright, spreading. The Fall Pippin, in 

 sections where there are no great extremes of tempera- 

 ture, is one of the most valuable varieties, either foi 

 table or market; popular over a great extent of country. 

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