600 



DESCRIPTIONS OF APPLES. 



HUBBARDSTON NONSUCH. 



This fine apple originated in Hubbardston, Massachu- 

 setts. Tree vigorous, healthy, productive, early bearer, 

 round-leaved, branching. At one time this and the Bald- 

 win were confounded and mixed in some Western collec- 

 tions. 



Fruit large, fair, handsome, round, somewhat ovate, ta- 

 pering both ways from the middle, regular ; Surface often 



Fig. 221. HUBBARDSTON. 



uneven, yellow, covered with mixed red and broken stripes, 

 presenting a rich brownish appearance ; Dots scattered, 

 gray, prominent. 



Basin abrupt, wide, regular, leather-cracked, or russet- 

 ed, or both; Eye medium or small, open. 



