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723. OLIVER'S. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality ; it is of an 

 oblate shape, yellow color, covered with russet, and in use from December 

 till February. — H. S .C. n. 504. 



724. ORANGE. 



A middle sized kitchen apple, of second-rate quality ; it is of an 

 oblate shape, yellow color, and in use during October. — H .S .C. p. 28. 



725. ORACK ELMA. 



A Persian apple. It is a large dessert fruit, of second-rate quality, of 

 an oblate shape, red color, and in use during October.— H. 8. C. n. 505. 



726. ORME. 



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 H. S. C. n. 508. 



A middle sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality, it is of an 

 oblate shape, pale green color, and in use from February till April. — 



727. PACK-HORSE. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of first-rate quality ; it is of a roundish 

 shape; skin, yellow on the shaded side, and red next the sun ; in use 

 from November tiU March. — H. S. C. n. 515. 



728. PAINTED LADY. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality ; it is of a 

 roundish shape, striped with red, and in use during October and 

 November.—^. S. C. p. 29. 



729. PANSON'S PEARMAIN. 



A medium sized apple of second-rate quality ; suitable either for 

 dessert use or for cider. It is of a pearmain shape, green on the shaded 

 side, red next the sun, and in use from December till March. — IT. S. C. 

 n. 553. 



730. PARMENTIER. 



A medium sized apple, of first-rate quality, suitable either for dessert 

 use, or culinary purposes. It is of a conical shape, and the skin is 

 covered with russet, it is in season from November till April. — H. S. C. 

 n. 523. 



731. PARSONAGE PIPPIN. 



A small dessert apple, of second-rate quality, it is of an oblate shape, 

 *he skin is striped with red, and it is in season during November. — 

 H. S. C. p. 29. 



