FRUITS VARIETIES AND CULTURE. 



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Early Bearing. — This was introduced by James Lit- 

 tle, Cartersburg, Hendricks county, Indiana. Fruit, 

 round-ovate; medium to large; dull yellow and of good 

 quality. Ripens earlier than Daniel Boone, and, though 

 smaller, is a more desirable variety. The tree is a good 

 grower, early bearer, and very productive. 



Fig. 251 — Daniel Boone. Reduced. Indiana Agricultural Ex- 

 periment Station Bulletin 60. 



Early Golden. — Oblong, medium to large, rich yel- 

 low color, very sweet, and of excellent quality; skin thick 

 and seeds few in number. Ripens in September without 

 frost. Twigs and under side of leaves covered with 

 whitish down. Tree productive and handsome. Intro- 

 duced from Illinois. 



