VARIETIES. 



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the fruit is very large, of a bright purplish-red, and is 

 a large bearer. It requires winter protection. 



FRANCONI. 



This line variety was said to be originally from 

 France, but a few knowing ones insist that its advent 

 was nearer home. However that may be, it is a valu- 

 able kind, the most hardy of the large varieties which 

 we refer to ; produces most abundant crops of fine fruit, 

 which bears carriage to market well. It is some ten 

 days later than the Antwerps, and requires only slight 

 protection. The fruit resembles the Fastolf, but rather 

 more acid flavor; canes strong and branching, and 

 leaves rather narrow. 



RED ANTWERP. 



This variety has long 

 been the standard sort, 

 both in this country and 

 Europe, and is a very 

 fine fruit. So many 

 spurious sorts are now 

 sold under this name, 

 that it is difficult to ob- 

 tain the genuine, in 

 many places. The Com- 

 mon Red Antwerp is 



RED ANTWERP. 



