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from the tree. Tree not remarkable for hardiness. Season, the last 

 of September and first of October. 



This apple has not been extensively grown in this State, though 

 where tried it has proved well. It would be valuable in an ama- 

 teur collection. Fruit too tender for transportation. 



HiGHTOP Sweet. Fruit medium to small, roundish, regular; skin 

 smooth ; color light yellow, with seldom pale blush in the sun. 

 Flesh yellow, not very juicy, pleasant, rich and very sweet. Better 

 for family use than for dessert. An old variety, which originated 

 in Plymouth, Mass., and highly prized wherever knoWn. It is not 

 large" enough or showy enough to sell for a high price in market, 

 yet its popularity for family use always creates a demand. Season 

 through September, or a little later than the King Sweeting. It 

 ripens some of its fruit early in September, and so continues 

 through the month. Fruit keeps well after taken from the tree. 

 Tree vigorous, hardy, and long-lived. Trees are now in bearing 

 which have borne fruit for three quarters of a century. 



Thompson. Fruit medium, oblate ; skin smooth, striped with 

 red ; flavor a rich sub-acid. Season, September, or a trifle later 

 than the Williams' Favorite. Origin, the farm of John Thompson 

 in the town of Mercer, Somerset county, and from whom the apple 

 takes its name. The Williams' Favorite has frequently been mis- 

 called the "Thompson Apple," from the fact, without doubt, that 

 Mr. Thompson was the first to introduce it to notice in the locali- 

 ties where it is thus known. The Thompson has not sufficient 

 merit to warrant its recommendation over many others ripening at 

 about the same season, and its name in the list and this description 

 are inserted chiefly that the apple where grown may not be con- 

 founded with any other. Tree is not a great grower, nor abundant 

 bearer. 



Summer Sweet Paradise. Fruit large, round and regular in its 

 form, a little flattened at both ends. Skin thick, pale green, some- 

 times faintly tinged with yellow in the sun, and very distinctly 

 marked with numerous large dark grey dots. Flesh tender, crisp, 

 very juicy, sweet, rich, aromatic. Season, September. Origin, 

 Pennsylvania. Cole pronounces it a great grower and abundant 

 bearer, and designates it as one of the finest. Although an old 

 variety, this has never been extensively disseminated in this State. 

 F. M. Woodard, a distinguished fruit grower of Kennebec county 

 has grown it for several years and esteems it highly. 



