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sources of extensive and minute information. Those who 

 are not satisfied with the abridged descriptions, are 

 referred to works more strictly pomological ; such aa 

 " Downing* s Fruit and Fruit Trees" '''Thomas's Amer- 

 ican Fruit Gulturist" "Hovey's Fruits of America,;" 

 besides, Hoveifs Monthly Magazine, The Horticulturist, 

 Genesee Farmer, and other periodicals, where all new and 

 rare fruits are noticed and described. 



FIRST DIVISION. KERNEL FRUIT APPLES, PEARS AND 

 QUINCES. 



SECTION 1. SELECT APPLES. 



CLASS I. SUMMER APPLES. 



1. American Summer Pearmain. Medium size, oblong, 

 skin smooth, red and yellow; tender, juicy and rich. 

 Tree a slow, but erect and handsome grower ; bears early 

 and abundantly ; one of the best in nearly all parts of the 

 country. September. 



2. Astrachan, Red. Large, roundish, nearly covered 

 with deep crimson, and a thick bloom like a plum ; juicy, 

 rich, acid ; one of the most beautiful apples. The tree is a 

 vigorous grower with large foliage, and a good bearer. 

 Eussian: August. 



3. Benoni. Medium size, round, red; flesh tender, 

 juicy and rich; a good bearer and strong upright grower. 

 From Massachusetts. August. 



4. Bougli, Large Sweet (Large yellow bough of Down- 

 ing). Large, pale yellow, sweet, rich flavored. Tree a 

 moderate, compact grower, and abundant bearer. Aug. 



5. Sevan's Favorite. A new Jersey apple, where it is 

 esteemed as one of the best of its season. Medium size, 

 roundish striped, sub-acid and good. August. 



G. Bohanan. A very delicious high-flavord apple 



