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This apple succeeds admirably on the hills of northern Oxford 

 and Franklin counties, and is there one of their most popular 

 varieties. Farther south it is not so popular, while in the southern 

 division it is seldom found. 



Jewett's Fine Eed. In this State this apple is generally known 

 by the name of Nodhead. It originated in Hollis, New Hampshire, 

 and was first brought to notice by the late Samuel W. Cole, author 

 of Cole's An>erican Fruit Book. 



Fruit small to medium, roundish oblate, slightly angular, green- 

 ish, striped and shaded with crimson, covered with a dull grayish 

 bloom. Flesh yellow, very tender, juicy, with a peculiarly rich, 

 mild, sprightly flavor. One of the best dessert apples, and always 

 saleable in market for this purpose. There is no apple on our list 

 more widely popular for dessert use. Season, November, and later 

 when well cared for or when grown in northern part of the State. 



This variety absolutely requires high cultivation or the fruit will 

 be too small and inferior for use, or wjU be so knotty and imper- 

 fect as to be entirely unsaleable. It also, from its thin and delicate 

 skin, or from some unknown cause, is very subject to insect depre- 

 dations. Tree hardy and a good bearer. Experience is proving it to 

 be a very desirable variety in the northern part of the State, many 

 there claiming that the difficulties attending its cultivation which 

 have been alluded to, are not encountered to any extent in that 

 section. 



The descriptions here given, comprise all the summer and autumn 

 apples inserted in the catalogue. A descriptive list of winter and 

 spring apples will be given in the next Annual Report. 



II— PEARS 



The columns explain as follows: «'Size" — s., small; m., medium;' 1., large. "Form" 

 — P'j pyriform; ob. p., obtuse pyriform; ob. o. p., oblong obtuse pyriform; r., roundish 

 r. ob., roundish obtuse. "Color" — y. g., yellowish green; y. g. r., yellowish green with 

 red cheek; y. r., yellow russet; y., yellow. "Quality" — g., good; v. g., very good 

 b., best. "Use" — P., family; F. M., family and market; M , market; K., kitchen 

 "Season" — S., summer; A., autumn; B. A., early autumn; L. A., late autumn; W. 

 winter. "Origin" — Am., American; B., Belgian; E., English; F., French. The let 

 ter q affixed to the name of a variety indicates that it is adapted to be grown on the 

 quince stock. No. 1 to 10 are regarded as the " best ten varieties," and the whole list 

 as the "best twenty varieties," for this State. 



