36 THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF FRUITS. " 

 Is a valuable early apple in Illinois and other parts of the West. 



5. Early Harvest. — Medium to 

 large; pale, yellow, rich, sub-acid; 

 moderate grower, erect and handsome ; 

 a good bearer. Last of July to Aug. 

 — Ellwanger avd Barry's Catalogue. 



Succeeds we', throughout most of the 

 Northern and Western States. — A. E. 



Quality fine ; poor bearer on young 

 trees.— JV. W, F. G, A. 



Fig. 1.— Eablt Habvest. 



6. Early Chandler. — Medium, roundish, striped, good quality. 

 Extensively cultivated in Ohio, where it succeeds well. . Vigorous 

 and erect. August and September. — Barry. 



7. Early Joe. — A beautiful and delicious small-sized, deep-red 

 apple. Tree rather a slow but upright grower, and a most profuse 

 bearer. Last of August. — Ellwanger and Barry. 



Unsurpassed in quality by any early apple. Not extensively 

 proved yet. Must be eaten fresh. — Annual Register. 



8. Early Strawberry. — Medium, mostly deep red; tender, al- 

 most melting, mild, fine flavor. Tree a moderate, erect grower, and 

 a good bearer. A beautiful and excellent variety for both orchard 

 and garden. Middle to end of August. — E. and B. 



9. Early Pexnock. — Popular in Ohio —little knoAvn elsewhere. 

 Magnificent, large, conical, yellow, and red, ripening middle of 

 August. — Barry. 



" Good," or second rate ; bears profusely when young; valuable 

 for market. Synonymous with Shaker's Yellow. — N. W. F. G. A, 



