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color. This apple is also used for drying and makes a 

 very light colored product, that is much admired by deal- 

 ers. Season September and October, but may be used in 

 the kitchen during August. 



Fig. 77. MAIDEN'S BLUSH. 



Bachelor's Blush appears to be a variety of the above ; 

 found in Burlington County, New Jersey, and exhibited 

 before the American Pomological Society at the Rochester 

 meeting in 1864, by Wm. Parry, as a valuable and dis- 

 tinct variety. Having examined the trees as they grew 

 together in the orchard, the resemblance to Maiden's 

 Blush was very apparent. The fruit is larger, and for 

 market purposes is considered more profitable. The two 

 may be different, but are very much alike. 



Pickard's Reserve. 



Grown in Parke County, Indiana, from seed brought 

 from North Carolina. This apple was first brought to 

 my notice by Jno. C. Teas, of Raysville, Indiana. Con- 

 siderably grown in that State. Tree hardy ; the original 

 is still standing in Rockville. 



Fruit large, flat, somewhat unequal ; Surface smooth, 

 pale yellow; Dots scattered, minute. 



