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46, Gbavenstein. — Rather large, roundish, 

 striped with bright red ; flesh juicy, with a very 

 rich, rather acid flavor. Tree productive ; a fine 

 grower, forming a fine head; fruit handsome 

 and excellent. This German apple has proved 

 fine in the Northern, Middle, Western, and in 

 some of the Southern States. September and 

 October. — Annual Register. 



Fig. 5. — Qravenstein. 



47. Golden Ball. — The trees do not bear well while young, but 

 improve as they advance in years. Tree hardy, forming a large, 

 round head, with large,, glossy, rich, green foliage ; exceedingly valu- 

 able for cooking ; requires a rich, strong, heavy soil. Fruit large ; 

 color, rich yellow; flesh yellowish, tender, sub-acid. October to 

 December. — Elliott, 



48. — Hawthoenden. — A beautiful Scotch apple, medium to large 

 size, pale yellow and red. Trees have strong shoots, with low, 

 spreading heads — constant and abundant bearers — excellent for 

 cooking. — September and October. Eesembles Maiden's Blush. — 

 E. and B. 



49. Haskell Sweet. — (Sassafras Sweet of Cole.) — Large, flat, 

 greenish yellow ; tender, sweet, and rich. Tree vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. Massachusetts. September and October. — Barry. 



50. Jewett's Fixe Red. — An excellent New England apj)le, 

 mediHm size, tender, and flne-flavored ; a good grower and bearer 

 — said to be well adapted to the North. Oct, and Nov. — Barry. 



