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the same variety have different names given them, and are differ- 

 ently described, when grown in dissimOar soils and conditions. 

 And so great is this distinction that frequently experienced fruit- 

 growers have been deceived. Generally speaking, there is a marked 

 difference be.tween Eastern and Western apples of the same variety. 

 Of the very large number of sorts described by writers on fruits, 

 something over a hundred only of the most valuable have been 

 selected for description in this work. For convenience, they are 

 classed as Summek, Fall, and Winteb Apples. 

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CLASS I. — SUMMER APPLES. 



THIRTY VARIETIES. 



1. American Summer Pearmain. — Medium size, oblong, skin 

 smooth, red, and yellow; tender, juicy, and rich. Tree, a slow 

 but erect and handsome grower ; bears early and abundantly ; one 

 of the best in nearly all parts of the country. September. — Barry. 



It requires a deep, warm soil, well supplied with lime and pot- 

 asli, when it succeeds admirably in all sections. — Elliott. 



2. Benoni. — ^Medium, roundish, or slightly conical ; striped with 

 bright red ; tender, juicy, sub-acid, fine flavor. Handsome grower 

 and good bearer, very valuable. Has proved fine in New England, 

 New York, and some other places. — Thomas^ in Annual Register. 

 Ripens in August. 



3. Bough AppLE.^(Sweet Bough or Large Yellow Bough). — 

 Large, roundish; pale greenish yellow, very tender, excellent sv^eet 

 flavor. Latter part of summer. Moderate and regular bearer. 

 Succeeds well in Northern, Middle, and Western States. — Annual 

 Register, 



Not reliable for productiveness. — N. W. Fruit- Groioei's Associa- 

 tion. 



4. Carolina Red June.^ — ^Medium size, oblong, beautiful red, 

 agreeable flavor. Fine grower, and bears abundantly. — Annual 

 Register. 



Pronounced the best early apple ; hardy, beautiful, and product- 

 ive when young. — iV. W. F. G. Associatiofi. 



