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94. Early Harvest. — {Coxe, No. .''.) This apple is some- 

 times of large size, the form round; the skin, when fully ripe, 

 of a bright straw color. Tf eaten before maturity, or if ripened 

 in the house, it has too much acidity; it should remain on the 

 tree till it has acquired its bright color, when it is a very deli- 

 cious apple. Ripe in July. 



95. Red Quarrenden. — This apple, when the trees are in 

 good ground, is sometimes above the medium size; the form 

 is round or flat; the skin a dark red, and the flavor sprightly 

 and good. Ripe in September and October. 



96. IVilliams'' s Favorite. — A fruit of medium size, form 

 oblong; skin a beautiful bright red; the flesh is pleasant and 

 agreeable; a great favorite. Ripens in August. A. native 

 fruit, originated in Roxbury. 



97. Beauty of the West. — This is a large and very hand- 

 some apple; the form is round; the skin yellow and red mix- 

 ed; the flesh is sweet, juicy, and good. It ripens in October 

 and November, and may be preserved some time. 



98. Yelloio Belljioicer. — [Coxe, No. ?.) This apple is of 

 large size; oblong form, with protuberances at both ends; the 

 color is a pale yellow, sometimes with a tinge of red; the 

 flesh is white, tender, and juicy. A fine apple from January 

 to March, and a good and constant bearer. 



99. Pickman pippin. — Of medium size, round; the skin 

 a bright straw color; the flesh is white, firm, and rather acid; 

 An excellent apple for the kitchen, during the winter months. 



100. Pomme Gris. — The size is small, form round or flat; 

 skin of a yellow russet; the flavor good. A native of Cana- 

 da, where it is highly valued. In use during the winter months. 



101. Rhode Island Greening. — {Coxe, No. 4S.) The 

 size, when the trees are in rich land, is large; the form round; 

 the skin green, when at perfect maturity of a dull green, fre- 

 quently with a small portion of dull red. A good soil and 

 cultivation renders this apple large, and much superior to what 

 it is under different management. A fine winter fruit. 



102. JVineapple. — (Coxe, No. 34.) Of medium size, round; 

 the skin bright red, with indistinct stripes of yellow; the flesh 

 is juicy and excellent. Ripe from January to March. 



103. White pointer Calville. — (Co.re, No. 61.) The size 

 is large; the form round, with projecting ribs; the flesh white 

 and tender, without much flavor. In use during the winter: 

 in our climate, it is better on dwarf, than on standard, trees. 



