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of Fruit Committee, brought the same apple before the 

 Horticultural Society, under the name of Sheepnose. 

 Sheepnose is proj)erly a synonyme of the American Golden 

 Eusset. 



SIBEKIAN CEAB. 



Eemarks. — There are many varieties, as Eed, Large 

 Eed, Yellow, Purple, Striped, Transparent, Oblong, Dou- 

 ble White, Fragrant, Cherry, Sliowy, Astrachan, Currant. 

 All used only for Preserving, or grown for ornament. 

 The Large Eed Siberian Crab is in possession of the 

 author. It is about twice the size of the foregoing, round- 

 ish ovate, with a large and prominent calyx, and rich and 

 bright red and yellow skin. It grows in the thickest 

 clusters, all along the branches, and produces a most beau- 

 tiful and brilliant appearance at a small distance off, like 

 red and yellow cherries. It is a superior kind of this fruit, 

 and by no means common. It makes rich, firm, and 

 beautiful Preserves, when gathered before it is too ripe. 

 The stalks should remain on. Boughs of this fruit have 

 excited the admiration of all, when exhibited before the 

 Cincinnati Horticultural Society. 



Sigler's Eed, Autumn Pcarmain, Royal Peannain, Sum- 

 mer Pearmai7i, etc. Color, brownish yellow and green, red 

 blended with yellow in sun, small brown specks ; form, 

 oblong conical ; size, 2 ; use, table and kitchen ; quality, 

 2; season, August and September. 



Eemarks. — Foreign. Tree, slender, slow growth, irreg- 

 ular. Flesh, pale yellow, crisp, nearly "best." 



Summer Golden Pippin. Color, yellow ; form, roundish 

 oblong; size, 3; use, table; quality, 3; season, August. 



Eemarks. — Flesh, whitish, firm, sweet. Unworthy of 

 cultivation. 



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