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erisp, tender, ^ujcy, pleasant, mild, sub-acid. — Early to 

 late Winter. Tree a ve^'y vigorous but straggling grower, 

 productive. Popular asj a market-orchard sort, in many 

 localities; succeeds best trom Xew Jersey southward. 



Smokehouse. — Origin Pennsylvania. Above medium, 

 roundish-oblate; yellow, idiaded with red; flesh yellowish, 

 juicy, rather rich sub-aeiid. — Early Winter. Tree mod- 

 erately vigorous, a good bearer. Esteemed where known 

 for market and cooking, 



Stevenson's Winter, — •Origin Mississippi. Medium, 

 roundish-oblate ; greenish- yellow, shaded with red ; flesh 

 whitish, tirm, Juicy, with a pleasant sub-acid flavor. — • 

 Late Winter. Tree a moderate grower. Highly valued 

 at the South. 



Sutton Beauty. — Origin Massachusetts. Medium to 

 large, roundish, somewhat inolining to conical ; waxen- 

 yellow striped with crimson; flesh whitish, crisp, tender, 

 juicy, sul)-acid, fine flavored. Mid- Winter. Tree a good 

 grower and bearer. The fruit rs very handsome and keeps 

 well. 



Swaar. — Origin New York. Large, roundish ; yellow 

 at maturity ; flesh yellowish, fine-grained, tender, rich, 

 spicy, aromatic, mild sub-acid. — Middle to late Winter. 

 Tree a moderate grower, good bearer, needs a deep, dry 

 soil and good culture. 



Talinan's Sweet.— Origin IJhode Island. Medium, 

 round ; yellowisli ; flesh white, rather firm, rich, sweet. 

 — Early to late Winter. Tree vigorous, hardy, and pro- 

 ductive. Highly valued over a large territory as a profit- 

 able orchard sort, for cooking, or stock purposes. 



Tewksbury Winter Blush.— Origin New Jersey. Small, 

 oblate, roundish ; light yellow, with a red cheek ; flesh 

 yellowish, moderately juicy, pleasant sub-acid. — Very late 

 Winter. Tree a rapid, upright grower, very productive. 

 An old sort, valued for its long-keeping (qualities. 



