MOST GENEEALLT ESTEEMED. 



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Lowell. 



Orange, of some. 

 Tallow Apple, 

 Tallow Pippin, 



Greasy Pippin, 



Queen Anne, 



Pound iloyal, erroneoxi^sly. 



American. The early habit of productiveness, with the large fair fruit, 

 will always command a place in large orchards, where this variety is 

 known. Trees, thrifty, rather strong growers, spreading ; most valuable on 

 rich heavy soils. 



Fruity large : form^ roundish oblong, slightly conical ; color^ green, be- 

 coming rich yellow; oily surface; stem^ long, slender; cavity, naxrow ] 

 calyx, small, nearly closed; basin, deep, furrowed; flesh, yellowish white, 

 rather coarse, sub-acid, fine aroma; core, medium or small; seeds, ovate, 

 August and early September. 



Maiden's Blush. 



American. Tree a rapid grower, forming a fine spreading head ; suc- 

 ceeds, so far as producing ammally and abundantly, in all soils ; much the 

 best, however, in those termed " limestone clay." Valued for cooking, for 

 drying, and salable in market on account of its handsome appearance. 



Fruit, medium to large ; form, roundish flattened ; color, clear lemon 

 yellow, with red cheek, varying from faint blush to rich crimson ; .?fem, 

 short ; calyx, closed ; basin, medium, abrupt ; core, medium ; flesh, white, 

 fine-grained, tender, sprightly, rather sharp sub-acid unless fully ripened. 

 September and October. 



