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Fruit rather large, oval or conic. Skin yellow, striped with 

 red. Stalk short, inserted in a deep large cavity. Calyx open, 

 in abroad uneven basin. Flesh yellow, tender, juicy, with a 

 rather mild, rich, pleasant flavour. September, October. 



MINISTER. Man. Ken. 



A New England variety, introduced to notice by the late R. 

 Manning. It originated on the farm of Mr. Saunders, Rowley, 

 Mass. ; but was first exhibited to Mr. M. by a minister the 

 Rev. Dr. Spring, of Newburyport, whence its name. Mr. Man- 

 ning recommended it, but it has not become popular. 



Fruit large, oblong, tapering, to the eye, around which are a 

 few furrows and resembling the Yellow Belle-Fleur in outline. 

 Skin striped and splashed near the stalk, with bright red on a 

 greenish yellow ground. Stalk an inch long, slender, curved to 

 one., side, and pretty deeply inserted. Calyx small, closed, 

 inserted in a very narrow, plaited or furrowed basin. Flesh yel- 

 lowish white, very tender, with a somewhat acid, but very 

 agreeable flavour. October to February. 



MOLASSES. 



Supposed to be a native of North Carolina. Tree upright, 

 vigorous, and hardy. 



Fruit medium, oblate, angular. Skin thick, rough, greenish 

 yellow, shaded with dull pale crimson, thickly covered with 

 large crimson or lilac dots, and dull lilac bloom. Stalk long 

 and slender, inserted in a large cavity. Calyx closed, basin very 

 shallow. Flesh yellow and exceedingly sweet. January to 

 April. 



MONK'S FAVOURITE. 



From Randolph Co., Indiana. Tree very thrifty, an annual 

 bearer. 



Fruit large, roundish, angular, slightly flattened, yellow mot- 

 tled, striped and splashed with dark red, grey russet dots. Stem 

 short, cavity open, regular. Calyx small, basin broad, furrows 

 obscure. Flesh yellowish white, tender, sub-acid, very good. 

 December to June. (Elliott.) 



MOORE'S GREENING. 



Raised by R. Moore, of Southington, Conn., very produc- 

 tive. 



Fruit medium, globular, inclining to oblong or conic. Skin 

 greenish yellow, sometimes with a slight blush. Stem small, in- 

 serted in a moderate cavity. Calyx closed, basin very shallow. 

 Flesh white, juicy, tender, with a brisk, vinous flavour. De- 

 cember, March. 



