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Elliott. " Tender, almost melting, with a mild flavor ; 

 good bearer." — Barry. 



15. "Handsome, high-flavored, acid." — Trans. Ohio Pom. 

 Society. " Good quality ; extensively cultivated in some 

 parts of Ohio, where it succeeds well." — Barry. 



16. " Large, handsome, second-rate." — Trans. Ohio Pom. 

 Society. "Tree, thrifty, hardy; early, prolific bearer. 

 Fruit, rather below second-rate quality. Flesh, yellow- 

 ish white, juicy, sub-acid." — Elliott. " Large, handsome, 

 and showy." — Barry. 



17. Eecommended by Young and Byram. Local, and 

 a fine Kentucky fruit. Believed by Col. Anderson, of 

 Meade county, to be identical with the " Horse Apple." 

 Called by some old citizens, the "Runnels," and "Fort 

 Bunnels Apple." Trees, vigorous, and great bearers. 

 Fruit, quite large, ripening the latter part of July ; yel- 

 lowish green color ; flesh, white, mild, somewhat sprightly, 

 very juicy, and palatable. Grows very large on the grav- 

 ely loam undulations of the Peewee Yalley. Good for 

 either dessert or cooking. Much liked by stock. Lasts 

 till September. Preferred, by the writer, to the Early 

 Harvest, as more juicy and sprightly. 



18. "Large, handsome, and good." — Trans. Ohio Pom. 

 Society. " Universally succeeds well. Flesh, yellowish 

 white, tender, sub-acid, aromatic." — Elliott. " Tender, 

 rich, and delicious ; a fine bearer. Fruit, esteemed every- 

 wh ere . ' ' — Barry. 



19. A great favorite in Bourbon count}-, Kentucky, 

 and highly approved by Mr. Bedford. Elliott says : 

 "Without being a fruit of high character, it is just so 

 good, that, taken with its production of regular, handsome 

 fruit, it can not be dispensed with. Flesh, remarkably 

 white, tender, juicy, with a slight perfume." " Tender, 

 and delicious." — Barry. 



