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tened; rich yellow; flesh yellowish white, juicy, crisp, sweet, ten* 

 der. October and November. — Elliott. 



81. Belmont. — Said by Downing to 

 be the waxen of Coxe. 



As described by Coxe: Large, flat, 

 yellow; its transverse shape rather el- 

 liptical, like the Pennock ; skin appear- 

 ance of a large Newtown Pippin ; rich, 

 sprightly, juicy,^ firm, yet breaking. 

 December. Much esteeme'd in Virginia. 



• Fig. 13.— Belmont. 



Elliott says: "Tree healthy, vigorous, good bearer; does not 

 succeed on alluvial soils of the West, but on high, warm, or lime- 

 stone soils does finely. Tender, juicy, sprightly, sub-acid."- 



Tree a fair grower and very productive. November to February. 

 — E. and B. 



In Northern Ohio is fine, and a good keeper ; while south of 

 Columbus it bears larger fruit, but not so finely flavored, and ex- 

 tremely liable to rot. — Ohio Pomological Society. 



82. — Danvers' "Winter Sweet. — Medium size, greenish yellow, 

 with often a brownish cheek ; tender, rich, and sweet. Tree vigor- 

 ous and productive. November to '^la.rch.^—E. and B. 



Su(?ceeds well in Eastern and Middle States. — Annual Register. 



Generally approved. — OMo Pomological Society^ 



83. Dominie. — Medium size, flat, greenish yellow, streaked with 

 red; sub-acid, juicy, and high flavored. Nov. to April. — Barry. 



