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HUNT'S DUKE OF GLOUCESTER. 

 Hunt's Nonpareil ? 



This variety is claimed by Hogg as distinct from Hunt's Nonpareil 

 which is a synonym given it by Lindley. We have not examined them! 



Fruit below medium, roundish, greenish, almost covered with thin 

 russet, reddish brown in sun. Flesh white, crisp, juicy, high flavored. 

 December January. 



HUNT'S RUSSET. 



Supposed to have originated with the Hunt family, of Concord 

 Mass., many years since. Tree hardy, moderate grower, upright,' 

 spreading when in bearing, an annual and good bearer. Young shoots- 

 light reddish brown, slightly grayish. 



Hunt's Russet. 



Fruit medium, or below, roundish oblate, slightly conic. Color yel- 

 low, mostly covered with thin dull russet, with a blush of bright rich 

 red in the sun, few brown dots. Stalk varying in length. Cavity large, 

 deep, acute. Calyx partially open. Segments medium, a little reflexed. 

 Basin medium, slightly corrugated. Flesh yellowish white, fine-grained, 

 tender, juicy, rich, brisk subacid, slightly aromatic. Yery good or best.. 

 Core compact. January to April. 



HURLBUT. 

 Hurlbut Stripe. 



Origin, farm of General Hurlbut, Winchester, Conn. Tree very 

 vigorous, and great bearer. Young wood dark brownish red, slightly 

 downy. Buds prominent. 



Fruit medium, oblate, slightly conic, angular. Skia yellow, shaded 4 



