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sources of extensive and minute information. Those who 

 are not satisfied with the abridged descriptions, are 

 referred to works more strictly pomological ; such as 

 '''' Downing' 8 Fruit and Fruit Trees^^ '-^ Thomas's Amer- 

 ican Fruit Culturist^^ '^ Hovey^s Fruits of America;'^'' 

 besides, Homifs Monthly Magazine^ The Horticulturist^ 

 Genesee Farmer^ and other periodicals, w^here all new and 

 rare fruits are noticed and described. 



FIRST DIVISION.— KERNEL FRUIT— APPLES, PEARS AND 



QUINCES. 



Section 1. — Select Apples. 

 class i. stjmmek apples. 



1. Arnerican Summer Pearmain. — Medium size, oblong, 

 skin smooth, red and yellow; tender, juicy and rich. 

 Tree a slow, but erect and handsome grower; bears early 

 and abundantly ; one of the best in nearly all parts of the 

 country. — September. 



2. Astrachan^ Red. — Large, roundish, nearly covered 

 with deep crimson, and a thick- bloom like a plum ; juicy, 

 rich, acid ; one of the most beautiful apples. The tree is a 

 vigorous grower with large foliage, and a good bearer. — ■ 

 Russian. — August. 



3. Benoni. — Medium size, round, red; flesh tender, 

 juicy and rich ; a good bearer and strong uj)right grower. 

 — From Massachusetts. — Auo-ust. 



4. Bough., Large Sweet (Large yellow bough of DoAvn- 

 ing). — Large, pale yellow, sweet, rich flavored. Tree a 

 moderate, compact grower, and abundant bearer. — Aug. 



5. Bevaii's Favorite. — A new Jersey apple, where it is 

 esteemed as one of the best of its season. Medium size, 

 roundish striped, sub-acid and good. — August. 



6. Bohanan. — A very delicious high-flavord apple 



