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Oake's apple very much resembles the above, but said to be a 

 seedling and ripens later. It may prove distinct. 



FALL PEARMAIN. 



Tree thrifty, moderate bearer. 



Fruit fair and handsome, from Connecticut ; medium round- 

 ish, conic, slightly angular. Skin yellow, striped, splashed and 

 shaded with crimson, and sprinkled with grey and green 

 dots. Stalk medium, in a deep, slightly russeted cavity. 

 Calyx partially closed, basin rather deep, slightly corrugated. 

 Flesh white, tender, juicy, sub-acid, rather rich flavour. Septem- 

 ber, October. 



FALL ORANGE. 



Holden. Hogpen. 

 Jones' Pippin. 



Origin, Holden, Mass. A very strong, erect grower, good 

 bearer. 



Fruit fair, large, roundish, ovate, angular. Skin pale yellow, 

 sometimes with a dull red cheek and sprinkled with brownish 

 dots. Stalk short, inserted in a deep, narrow cavity, very 

 slightly surrounded by russet. Calyx large, partially closed, 

 basin rather deep, narrow. Flesh white, tender, juicy, sub-acid. 

 Too acid for a dessert, good for cooking. October, November. 



FAY'S RUSSET. 



Origin, Bennington, Vt, on the farm of Mr. Fay, moderate 

 grower and very productive. 



Fruit rather below medium size, conic. Skin light yellow, 

 mostly covered with russet, having a crimson cheek, obscurely 

 striped. Stalk short and small, inserted in a moderate, acute 

 cavity. Calyx partially closed, segments long, in a shallow 

 somewhat furrowed basin. Flesh white, tender, sprightly, 

 pleasantly sub-acid. April, June. 



FISH'S SEEDLING. 



Origin, Keene, New Hampshire. Tree vigorous and produc 

 live, highly esteemed in its locality. 



Fruit medium, oblate, oblique. Skin deep red on the sunny 

 side, indistinctly striped with darker red and yellow, and 

 sprinkled with yellow dots. Stalk medium length, in a round, 

 deep, russeted cavity. Calyx large, segments reflexed, in a 

 broad basin, of moderate depth. Flesh greenish white, tender, 

 melting, with a rich vinous, saccharine flavour. October, No- 

 vember. (Robert Wilson's MS.) 



