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THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF FRUITS. 



proves one of the hardiest, most productive, profitable, as 'well as 

 best varieties known. — Elliott. 



One of the best apples adapted for strong soils at the South and 

 West.^-6>7i'io Pomological Society. 



100. ISToETHEEN Spy. — Large, roundish, 

 conical; handsomely striped with red; flesh 

 tender ; flavor mild and agreeable, spicy, ex- 

 cellent, which it retains with remarkable 

 freshness late in the spring. Tree a vigorous 

 and very upright grower; long in coming 

 into bearing ; needs thinning out in pruning ; 

 requires rich and high culture.^ — Tucker's An- 

 nual Register. 



Fig. 18. — NoBTHEKN Spt. 



Considered of doubtful value in Ohio. — Oliio Pomological Soc. 



While the quality of this variety secures it a place among first- 

 class fruit, it can not be considered a profitable variety until the 

 trees have acquired at least twenty years of age, as it is tardy in 

 coming into bearing. — Elliott. 



101. Ohio Nonpaeiel. — Tree straight, stout growth, compact 

 head ; annual bearer ; fruit large, roundish, flattened ; red and yel- 

 low marbled and splashed; flesh yellowish white, tender, juicy, 

 subacid; "best." October to December. New. — Elliott. 



102. Peck's Pleasant. — Large, paJe yellow, with a brown cheek, 

 very smooth and fair ; flesh firm and rich, approaching the flavor 

 of a Newtown Pippin. Tree erect and a good bearer. November 

 to Anril. — E. and B. 



