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THE APPLE. 



Sharpe's Early. 



SUMMER QUEEN. 

 Lancaster Queen. 



Polecat. 



This variety forms a large tree with somewhat pendent boughs, and 

 is a profitable sort for orchards and marketing over a large territory. 



Summer Queen. 



The fruit is large and broad at the crown, tapering towards the eye. 

 The stalk is rather long, and is planted in a pretty deep cavity, some- 

 times partially closed. Calyx but little sunk, in a narrow plaited basin. 

 Skin fine deep yellow in its ground, though well striped and clouded 

 with red. Flesh aromatic, yellow, rich, and of good flavor. August 

 and September. 



Rambour Franc. 

 Summer Rambour. 



SUMMER RAMBO. 



Rambour Gros. 

 Rambour d'^te. 



Frank Rambour. 



This is an old French Apple which was pretty freely distributed 

 many years since, and the old trees of which everywhere prove hardy 

 and profitable for early marketing. Tree vigorous, spreading, open 

 round head. 



Fruit a little above medium size, flat, generally evenly formed, but 

 occasionally a little irregular, pale greenish yellow, stained and streaked 

 with red on the sunny side. Flesh rather soft, sprightly subacid. 

 Good. Ripens early in September. 



