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broad" shallow uneven basin. Flesh rather fine, juicy, with a 

 brisk sub-acid flavour. November to April. 



There are several other varieties of Cheese, such as Summer, 

 Maryland, Fall, &c., but we have not seen enough of them to 

 give descriptions. 



Grimes' Golden Pippin. 



Originated on the farm of Thos. Grimes, Brooks County, 

 Virginia. 



Fruit medium, cylindric, angular. Skin golden yellow, 

 covered with minute brown dots. Stalk rather short, inserted 

 in a deep narrow cavity. Calyx closed or partially closed, set 

 in a deep abrupt basin. Flesh yellow, juicy, crisp, rich, with a 

 peculiar sub-acid flavour. January to March. 



Hain. 



Origin Berks County, Pa., a vigorous grower and profuse 

 bearer. 



Fruit large, globular, inclining to oblong. Skin yellow, striped, 

 marbled and mottled with red. Stalk rather long, slender, set 

 in a deep, abrupt cavity. Calyx nearly closed, basin open, 

 slightly corrugated. Flesh white, juicy, tender, rich, sweet and 

 slightly aromatic. November, March. 



Harris. 



Originated with Mr. Harris, Rockingham County, N. Carolina. 

 Tree vigorous, erect, productive, popular in its native locality. 



Fruit large, oblate. Skin bright straw-colour, occasionally 

 with a pink blush. Stem very short and stout, cavity broad 

 and shallow, basin large and deep. Flesh coarse, pleasant, sub- 

 acid. Last of August and continues a long time, valuable for 

 culinary purposes. (G. W. Johnson, Ms.) 



Harnish. 



Fruit medium, oblong, oval, slightly angular. Skin mostly 

 shaded with dark red, and sprinkled with greyish dots. Flesh 

 compact, tender, not juicy, almost sweet, pleasant. September to 

 October. 



From Pennsylvania, said to have originated in Lancaster 

 County. 



Hawthornden. Thomp. Lind. Ron. 

 White Hawthornden. NicoU. 

 A celebrated Scotch apple, which originated at Hawthorndeii. 



