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stalk short, small; cavity medium, a little greenish; calyx closed ; 

 basin small or medium, slightly corrugated ; flesh quite white, fine, 

 often stained next the skin, and sometimes through the flesh; 

 tender, very juic\', vinous, brisk sul)-acid ; good to very good ; core 

 medium or large. September. October." 



"W. P. Athekt ox, Hallowell. I have a tree of this variety, which 

 was set about three years ago. The tree appears to be very hardy 

 and a rapid grower. The first year it fruited the fruit was small 

 and unsatisfactory, but last year it bore some good specimens. It 

 is an autumn fruit, and we do not need it. I think it does well in 

 New York, but in Maine we do not want it. 



S. R. SwKETSER, Cumberland Centre. I have found tiie Haas 

 apple good for nothing, — the same in my neighbors' orchards as my 

 own. It is not worth gathering. I should call it as mean a fall 

 apple as the Ben Davis is for a winter one. 



PiERSON. I have the Haas grafted into a Siberian crab, standing 

 in a sand bank. It has borne two years, — this year large and fine 

 specimens, — dark red, larger than the Baldwin, and a good dessert 

 apple. I should advise any one who has Siberian crabs to graft 

 them with it. 



Merrill. The Haas should not be set in clayey' soil, but it grows 

 well on sand. It is iron-dad^ hard}' as the Ben Davis and a better 

 apple to keep, but is quite mellow in the fall. I gathered mine late, 

 and they are sound at the present time. 



RiCHARDSOX. If I wanted seedling stocks, I would sow seed of 

 the Haas ; but after four years' trial, I am obliged to condemn the 

 fruit. I have not been satisfied with it. It is a splendid growing 

 and hard}- stock, — the best in my orchard, as far as that is con- 

 cerned. 



Newlovm Pijrpin. Sweetser. I have specimens here which 

 agree with Cole's description ; but it is not a good bearer, and I do 

 not consider it a profitable variet}-. 



Peck's Pleasant. The Presidext. One of the most delicious 

 apples. 



Merrill. I think it is a rather moderate bearer. It has been 

 extensively raised in western New York and is regarded as a valua- 

 ble fruit. 



Ira E. Getchell, Winslow. I consider it one of my best apples. 

 It is a good bearer, bearing every year. The wood is very hard 



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