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with a fine bloom: stem, short: cavity, open, regular, with little russet, 

 calyx, large, segments in divis^ions, short, half erect ; basin, broad, shal- 

 lowj furrowed : flesh, greenish yellow, firm, crisp, juicy, sweet — superior 

 to liamsdeli's or Danvers' Sweeting ; core, medium, or rather small, com- 

 pact — centre, slightly hollow ; seeds, ovate, oblong pyriform. November 

 to March. 



There is another Sweet Romanite grown in the Western States, which 

 IS oblong ; stem, long and slender ; core, light yellow, striped with red ; 

 flesh, more yellow and dry — an inferior or unworthy variety. 



There is also a Sweet Nonsuch grown, which is flat, with slender stem , 

 cavity, deep, light red on pale yellow ; flesh, white, sweet, dry, and tough : 

 inferior. 



SwERT Pippin. 



Hog Island- 

 American. Tree, good grower, productive. Fruit, large, roundish 

 conical or angular •. yellow, shaded and striped with red ; stem, short ; 

 calyx, closed ; basin, small, furrowed ; flesh, yellowish, tender, crisp, juicy, 

 sub-acid ; " very good ;*' core, large. November to March. 



SwERT PtAMBO. 



From Berks Co., Pa. Fruit, medium, roundish oblate ; yellow with 

 shades of red. large gray dots ; stem, slender ; cavity, deep, russeted : calyx, 

 closed ; basin, deep, open ; core, small ; flesh, yellowish, rich, sugary ; 

 •• very good," November, January. 



Sylvester. 

 Originated at Lyons, N. Y. Gro^^'th, upright, vigorous, productive. 

 Fruit, medium size, roundish ; color, yellowish white, red cheek in sun, 

 occasionally net work of russet ; flesh, white, crisp, tender, fine-grained, sub- 

 acid, negative but pleasant flavor. October, 



Tetofskt. 



A Russian variety. Trees, very stout and upright growth ; leaves largo 



