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sort, of excellent qualities. Fruit medium size, of an oval 

 form, pale green color, freely striped with dark red. Flesh 

 yellow-white, of a very agreeable flavor, fit for the dessert or 

 kitchen. Ripe in August. 



Sitmimr Pearmain^ or Autumn Pear main of some. — This is 

 the very best fruit in its season, and has been long known in 

 this vicinity. Tree of slender growth but well formed ; a reg- 

 ular bearer. Fruit long oval, medium size, of a russety-yellow 

 color, shaded with green and red. Flesh firm, brownish-yel- 

 low, crisp, juicy, and high flavored ; suitable for the dessert or 

 kitchen. Ripe in August and early September. 



Maidcn^s Blush. — Supposed to be an American variety. 

 Exceedingly beautiful ; a great bearer, of good habit. Fruit 

 medium size, flat ; color pale yellow with a bright red cheek, 

 or if grown in the shade, tinted with blush. Flesh white, ten- 

 der, with a pleasant flavor. In use from August to October, 

 and fit for either the table or kitchen. 



Hawthornden. — A very popular Scotch Apple ; a great and 

 early bearer, fairly maintaining its character in this country ; 

 it is of dwarf growth and spreading form. Fruit very similar 

 in size and shape to the former, though not so highly colored 

 Flesh pure white, juicy, and mild flavored, suitable for either 

 the table or cooking. Ripe from August to October. 



Fall Apples. Ramho^ or Red Scek-no-fwrther^ is one of our 

 most valuable varieties for the market, table, or kitchen, and 

 is a native of this vicinity. Fruit about medium size, flat, 

 with a smooth, yellow-white skin, marbled and speckled with 

 rough red spots. Flesh yellowish-white, rich, and sprightly. 

 In use from September to November. 



Fall Pippin^ or Holland Pippin of some. — "Whoever has vis- 

 ited Philadelphia market in September and October has seen 

 this Apple. Fruit large, round, of a fine, smooth, greenish- 

 yellow color, with an occasional blush. Flesh white, mellow, 

 spicy, rich and tender. Very popular for either the dessert or 

 kitchen. 



