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APPLES. 



Explanation of Abbreviations and Signs. 



In the column of " Size " I. stands for large; m. for medium, and s. for small. In 

 the column of "Quality" b. signifies best; v. g. very good; g. good, and p. poor. In 

 the column of "Use" C. stands for cooking; F. family use — cooking, baking, &o.; D. 

 dessert, and M. market. In the column of "Season" S. signifies summer; E. A. early 

 autumn; A. autumn; L. A. late autumn; E. W. early winter; W. winter, and Sp. 

 spring. In the columns devoted to the several divisions, h. r. signifies highly recom- 

 mended; r. recommended; f not recommended ; ? introduced but not fully and exten- 

 sively tested; blank, nothing reliable known of the Variety in the division under which 

 such blank is found. 



It should be borne in mind that any recommendation is for the special use designated 

 in the column of " Use." 



