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Generally esteemed as a first-rate apple. — Ohio Pom. Society. 

 A good bearer; fruit ilways fair. — Annual Register. 



103. Phillips' Sweeting. — Native of Ohio. Growth vigorous, 

 upright ; wants strong, heavy soils. Fruit medium to large ; round- 

 ish, conical, slightly flattened; yellow, mottled with red; tender, 

 juicy, crisp. December and January. — Elliott. 



Large, handsome, and good. — Ohio Pomological Society. 



104. PoMME Grise. — Small, grayish russet, very rich and higli 

 flavored ; tree a moderate grower, but good bearer ; very valuable 

 in the North. — E. and B. 



Good bearer, tree of small size. Fruit below medium, roundish ; 

 yellow gray or russet ; flesh yellow, tender, sprightly ; December to 

 February. — Elliott. 



105. Eawle's Jaunet. — (Neverfail.) — Medium to large size; 

 yellow, striped with red ; crisp, juicy, rich ; a prolific bearer. One 

 of the longest keepers and best apples in the South and Southwest. 

 — E. and B. 



In quality it is only second-rate, and at the North is not desir- 

 able ; but south of Cincinnati is highly so, and it succeeds where 

 many others fail. — Elliott. 



"Very good," not "best;" profitable in most localities. — JS^orth- 

 Western Fruit- Grower's Association. 



106. Rome Beauty. — A large and very beautiful new apple, of 

 Ohio. It is roundish, or very slightly conical ; pale yellow, mostly 

 covered with bright red ; flesh not very fine, but tender, juicy, and 

 good. Early winter. It will undoubtedly be valuable for the 

 orchard. — Barry. 



107. — Eambo. — Medium size, streaked and mottled, yellow and 

 red, tender, juicy, and mild-flavored. Tree a good grower and 

 bearer. A widely-cultivated and esteemed old variety. Autumn 

 in the South ; October to December in the North. -^^. and B. 



" Best," very productive and jirofitable. — A". W. F. G, A. 



108. Beinnette, Canada. — Very large, flattened, ribbed, dull 

 yellow, flesh firm, juicy, and rich. Tree a strong grower and good 

 bearer. November to March. — Barry. 



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