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87. Htjbbardston Nonestjoh. — ^Large, 

 striped yellow and red; tender, juicy, 

 and fine ; strong grower and great bear- 

 er. Nov. to Jan. — E. and B, 



Succeeds best in New England. — Ati- 

 nual Register. 



Adapted to northern latitudes — beau- 

 tiful and excellent. — Ohio Pomological 

 Society. 



Fig. 15.— HtTBBAKDSTON NONESUCH. ■ 



88. Heeefoedshiee Peaemain. — Tree hardy, requiring rich, 

 strong soil, when the fruit is of the highest excellence. Medium^ 

 roundish, conical; brownish red, mottled; flesh yellowish, tender, 

 mild, sub-acid, aromatic. December to February. — Elliott. 



89. Haetfoed Sweeting. — Medium, flat, striped ; flesh juicy, 

 tender, and rich. Keeps till late in spring ; tree very productive ; 

 a valuable orchard variety. — Barry. 



90. Lady Apple. — A beautiful little dessert fruit ; flat, pale yel- 

 low, with brilliant red cheek ; flesh crisp, juicy, and pleasant. The 

 tree forms a dense, erect head, and bears large crops of fruit in 

 clusters. — November to May. — Barry. 



A profitable variety for city markets. On rich, clayey soils is 

 apt to speck. — OJdo Pomological Society, 



91. LiMBEE Twig. — A large, dull-red apple, second-rate in qual- 

 ity, but keeps till June or July, on account of whicli chiefly it is 



