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Rome Beauty. — Origin Ohio. Large to very Lirgc, 

 rouudisli; yellow, sluided and stri})cd with red; flesh ycl- 

 lowisli, tender, juicy, sub-acid. — Late Autumn. Tree a 

 moderate grower, late bloomer, productive. 



St. Lawrence. — Supposed origin Canada. Large, ob- 

 late; yellowish, strii^ed and splashed with deep red; flesh 

 white, slightly stained with red, juicy, tender, vinous 

 sub-acid. — Early Autumn. Tree vigorous, upright, pro- 

 ductive. 



Sops of Wine (Homixy, etc.). — Origin foreign. Me- 

 dium, roundish; yellow and red, splashed and shaded 

 with deep red; flesh white, often stained, not very juicy, 

 pleasant siib-acid. — Early Autumn. 



Stump. — Origin New York. Medium, roundish-coni- 

 cal; skin white, striped and splashed with crimson; flesh 

 white, tender, juicy, with a pleasant sub-acid flavor. — 

 Early Autumn. Tree an upright, stocky grower, and 

 abundant bearer. A favorite early market fruit where it 

 originated. 



Washington Strawberry. — Origin New York. Large, 

 roundish -conical; yellow, shaded, splashed, and mottled 

 with rich red; flesh yellowish, crisp, tender, juicy, brisk 

 sub-acid. — Early to Mid- Autumn. Tree vigorous, up- 

 right, spreading, an early and abundant bearer. A fine 

 market sort. 



CLASS III. — WINTER APPLES. 



American Beauty (Sterling Beauty).— Origin Mas- 

 sachusetts. Large, roundish; yellow, covered wich dark 

 red; flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, rich, sub-acid. — Early 

 to late Winter. Tree vigorous, productive. 



American Golden Russet (Bullock's Pippin, Little 

 Pearmain, etc.). — Below medium size, roundish-ovate; 

 dull yellow, marbled with thin russet; flesh yellowish. 



