THE APPLE. 



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small, round, yellow. Flesh yellow, dry, high flavored. Tree produc- 

 tive. Young shoots slender. 



EARLY STRAWBERRY. 

 American Red Juneating. Red Juneating. 



A beautiful variety, which is said to have originated in the neigh- 

 borhood of New York, and appears in the markets there from July till 

 September. It is quite distinct from the Early Red Margaret, which 

 has no fragrance, and a short stem. 



Fruit roundish, narrowing towards the eye. Skin smooth and fair, 



Early Strawberry. 



finely striped and stained with bright and dark red, on a yellowish white 

 ground. Stalk an inch and a half long, rather slender and uneven, in- 

 serted in a deep cavity. Calyx rather small, in a shallow, narrow basin. 

 Flesh white, slightly tinged with red next the skin, tender, subacid, 

 and very sprightly and brisk in flavor, with an agreeable aroma. Very 

 good. 



EARLY SWEET. 



Originated with "W. C. Hampton, Ohio. Tree upright, productive. 

 Fruit medium or below, roundish, whitish yellow. Flesh white, ten- 

 der, moderately juicy, sweet. Good. August. 



EARLY TART. 



Supposed seedling of Lancaster Co., Pa. Tree productive. 

 Fruit medium, roundish, inclining to conic, pale yellow, light shade of 



