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juicy, almost melting with a delightful rich saccharine flavour. 

 September, November. 



CLASS II. 



Comprises those that are generally of " very good" quality, 

 many of which however are new and untested, and may on fur- 

 ther trial rank as " best," while others may not prove worthy of 

 this class. 



ABBOTT'S SWEET. 



From N. Hampshire. Rather above medium size, conic. Skin 

 yellow, covered with red stripes and blotches, and many white 

 dots. Flesh white, tender, juicy, and pleasant. Ripe December 

 to March. 



ADAMS. 



Originated with James Adams, Union Co., Pa., large, round- 

 ish, oblate, faintly mottled, and stripe* with red on a greenish 

 yellow ground. Stem rather short and thick, cavity broad, acute. 

 Calyx rather large, segments closed, basin wide, moderately deep 

 plaited. Flesh greenish white, of fine texture, rather juicy, flavour 

 pleasant. January to April. (Ad. Int. Rep.) 



AGNES'S. 



Origin, Lancaster Co., Pa., specimens received of Jonathan 

 Baldwin, Downingtown, Pa. Fruit rather below medium, ob- 

 late, somewhat oblique. Skin yellowish, striped and shaded with 

 red, and sprinkled with light brown dots. Stem short and small, 

 inserted in a large cavity. Calyx closed, in a medium basin. 

 Flesh tender, with a spicy, pleasant, sub-acid flavour. Septem- 

 ber, October. 



AILES. 



A native of Chester Co., Pa., of vigorous growth, and produc- 

 tive. Fruit large, oblate, skin yellowish, shaded and striped with 

 red. Stem short, cavity narrow. Calyx in a round moderate 

 basin. Flesh yellow, fine, crisp, juicy, with a rich vinous flavour, 

 highly esteemed for cooking, not in eating till spring, and will 

 keep till mid-summer. 



ALLUM. 

 Hallum. Rockingham Bed. 



Much grown in northern N. Carolina, valuable chiefly for 

 its keeping properties. Fruit medium, oblate, irregular. Skin 

 deep red. Flesh whitish, crisp, tender, juicy, with a brisk acid 

 flavour. January to April. 



