APPLES. ' 13 



siders them tender and very good. Exhibited by F. G-. 

 Gary, August, 1855. Mr. Stikes, of Dayton, ranks one of 

 them also high. 



Api. See Lady Apple. 



Ashland. Color, dull greenish yellow ; form, round- 

 ish ; size, 2 ; use, table ; quality, 2 ; season, October to 

 January, often longer. 



Eemarks. — A sound, good keeper. Considered of a good 

 flavor by most. Exhibited before the Cincinnati Horti- 

 cultural Society by K. Buchanan. " A sound, sweet-tasted 

 apple, of medium size." — Fruit Committee. 



AsHMORE, sometimes erroneously called Fall Wine. 

 Color, bright, clear red ; form, regular roundish, flattened ; 

 size, 2 to 1 ; use, table ; quality, 2 ; season, September 

 and October. 



Eemarks. — White, crisp, tender, juicy, sub-acid, 

 sprightly. JSTot of high character, but tender. Exhibited 

 before Cincinnati Horticultural Society, by A. H. Ernst, 

 August 21, 1855. 



Astrachan Eed. Color, crimson red ; form, roundish ; 

 size, 2 ; use, table, or dessert ; quality, 2 ; season, July to 

 August. 



Eemarks. — A very handsome, rather acid dessert fruit, 

 with a bloom on it similar to a plum. It cooks well, and 

 is productive. A good fruit for market. Exhibited by 

 K. Buchanan before the Horticultural Society, July, 

 1855. Fruit Committee decided it, " Beautiful and very 

 good." 



Autumn Pearmain, or English Summer Pearmain, Royal 

 Pearmain^ Slglers Red, etc. Color, brownish yellow, green 



