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low apple, generally known as " Sweet Swaar" in the 

 orchards of Western New York. The flesh is yellow, 

 juicy, sweet and rich; tree stout and spreading; very 

 good. 



31. Beauty of Kent. A magnificent English apple, 

 rivalling the Alexander in size and beauty, skin striped 

 with dark red ; flesh tender but coarse, and indifferent 

 in flavor; excellent for cooking; tree very vigorous and 

 productive. 



32. Bailey Spice. A medium-sized, roundish, yellow 

 apple, with a sub-acid, brisk spicy flavor, introduced by 

 Jno. "W. Bailey, of Plattsburg, N. Y., where it originated ; 

 tree of moderate growth, a great bearer, fruit always 

 fair ; little known yet. September and October. 



33. Cooper. A very large, beautiful, and excellent 

 Ohio apple, roundish, skin yellow streaked with light 

 red ; flesh tender, juicy, and agreeable. (Barrels of them 

 were exhibited at the Ohio State Fair in 1850, and noth- 

 ing in season equalled them. It is said to have been 

 brought originally from New England.) October to 

 December. 



34. Clyde Beauty. Large, conical, pale yellow, striped 

 and marbled with light red ; sub-acid, good ; introduced 

 to us by Mr. Matthew Mackie, of Clyde, N. Y., where it 

 originated. October to December. 



35. Duchess of Oldenburg. A large beautiful Russian 

 apple, roundish, streaked red and yellow ; tender, juicy, 

 and pleasant ; tree a vigorous fine grower, and a young 

 and abundant bearer. September. 



36. Drap d?0r, or Cloth of Gold. Large, golden yel- 

 low ; flavor mild and agreeable ; tree spreading. October. 



37. Dyer. See Pomme Royal. 



38. Fall Pippin. Very large, roundish oblong, yel 

 low ; flesh tender, rich, and delicious ; tree vigorous, 



