2bZ WKSTiTRN FaUlT BOOK. 



GOVEENOE WOOD. Color, clear rich red; form 

 roundish, heart-shaped; size, 1; use, table ; quality', 1; 

 flesh, light pale yellow, half juicy, tender, sweet, and fine. 



Eemarks. — Eaised by Professor Kirtland. Tree, a vig- 

 orous, healthy grower (like most of his seedlings, which 

 constitutes much of their value, beside their qualities), 

 jDrodaetive while young, very remarkably good. Eecom- 

 mended by Messrs. Buchanan, Ernst, and Warder, for the 

 locality of Cincinnati. 



GEAFFION. See Yellow Spanish. 



HiLDESHEiM. Color, ycllow, mottled with red ; form, 

 heart-shaped ; size, 2 ; use, table ; quality, 1 ; flesh, pale 

 yellow, firm, sweet; season, July and August. 



Eemarks. — From Germany. Tree, upright, strong 

 grower. Unproductive while young. Bears late. 



HoRTENSE. Color, bright lively red, mottled on amber; 

 form, round, elongated side, compressed ; size, 1 ; use, 

 table and kitchen ; quality, 1 ; flesh, rich, sprightly, sub- 

 acid ; season, July. 



Eemarks. — From France. Of Duke habit. Vigorous 

 and healthy. Suited to rich, moist soils. Moderately 

 prolific. 



Joc-o-soT. Color, dark liver ; firm, very regular, uni- 

 form, heart-shaped, slightl}^ obtuse, deep indenture at 

 apex ; size, 1 ; use, table ; quality, 2 ; flesh, dark liver, 

 tender, juicy, rich, sweet flavor; season, June. 



Eemarks. — Kirtland. Tree thrifty, round-headed, and 

 productive. 



KIETLAND'S MAEY. Color, light and dark rich 

 red; form, roundish, heart-shaped; size, 1 ; use, table; 



