848 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



pleasant. — Mid- Autumn into Winter. Tree a moderate 

 grower and productive. 



Jonathan. — Origin New York. Medium, roundish- 

 conical ; yellow, mostly covered with red; flesh white, 

 tender, juicy, sprightly vinous. — Early to late Winter. 

 Tree a hardy, moderately vigoi'ous grower, upright, 

 spreading, an early and abundant bearer. One of the 

 best and most popular sorts, both East and West, either 

 for table or market. 



JunaUiskee. — Origin North Carolina. Medium to 

 iarge, roundish, flattened ; yellow, shaded on the sun 

 side ; flesh yellowish, moderately juicy, sub-acid. — Early 

 to late Winter. Tree a moderately vigorous grower, pro- 

 ductive. 



Kin^ of Tompkins bounty. — Origin New Jersey. 

 Large, roundish ; yellow, shaded and striped with red ; 

 flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, rich, vinous, aromatic 

 sub-acid. — Mid- Winter. Tree very vigorous, spreading, 

 productive. 



Lady Apple. —Origin France. Small, oblate ; lemon- 

 yellow, with a brilliant red cheek ; flesh white, crisp, 

 tender, juicy, pleasant. — Mid to late Winter. Tree 

 moderately vigorous, very upright, productive. A beau- 

 tiful and delicious dessert apple, and a profitable market 

 sort. It often commands 110 to 120 per bbl. 



Lady's Sweet. — Origin New York. Large, roundish ; 

 yellowish-green, nearly covered with red ; flesh tender, 

 juicy, crisp, sprightly, agreeable, sweet. — Late Winter. 

 Tree a thrifty but not strong grower, an early and 

 abundant bearer. Valued as a dessert sort and keeper. 



Limber Twij?.— Origin North Carolina. Medium or 

 above, roundish ; greenish-yellow, shaded with dull red; 

 flesh not very tender, juicy, brisk sub-acid. — Late Wmter. 

 Tree vigorous, hardy, productive. A popular market 

 variety South and West. 



