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rior, not even for the kitchen. Decidedly poor, though 

 prolific, and a great keeper. It is, at all events, not better 

 than the American Pippin or Grindstone, which will also 

 keep till July, and be no better after all than " dried 

 apples," and often not near so good as many of them. 



Early Pennock^ Sleeper s Yellow, Warren Pennoch, etc. 

 Color, greenish yellow; form, roundish, tapering to the 

 eye; size, 1 ; use, table; quality, 2 to 3; season, July and 

 August. 



Remarks. — Is from Harrison and Belmont counties. 

 Trees, vigorous, hardy, and prolific bearers. A little less 

 than second quality. 



Early Eed Streak. Color, striped red ; form, roundish ; 

 size, 2; use, kitchen; quality, 3; season, August and 

 September. 



Remarks. — An English cider apple merely. It thrives 

 Avell in. this country. It is one of the most coarse and 

 tart of early apples. Much grown about Philadelphia 

 and Cincinnati, and sells remarkably well. 



Ernst's Sweeting. Remarks. — "But little known." — 

 Trans. Ohio Pom. Society. See Sweeting, Ernst's. 



^sopus Spitzenburg. Color, rich, lively red on yel- 

 low ; form, flat at base, oblong, tapering to the eye, ribbed ; 

 size, 1 to 2 ; use, table ; quality, 1 to 2 (near Cincinnati) ] 

 season, January to March. 



Remarks. — Tree has a drooping head ; stem varies in 

 size. Handsome and very good, and highly approved in 

 some localities, particularly toward the North. It re- 

 quires much lime and potash. In the North is its place 

 for superiority ; and it is, there, e:jiquisitely flavored. One 

 of the best cooking apples in the catalogue. In Northern 



