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8. SUMMER PIPPIX {FifJ. 150). 



Tree of strong growth and spreading habit ; young shoots 

 light brown ; a fair though not lieavy bearer. 



Fruit hirge, roundish, deep golden yellow ; liable to crack 

 when over-ripened on the tree. 



Flesh white, tender, juicy. 



Flavor fine clear acid. Ripens irregularly through August 

 and September, or later. 



The Summer Pippin, which, on trees in full bearing, does 

 not usually average the size represented by the figTQ-e, is val- 

 uable as a family fruit, where it can be used for cooking, as it 

 matures along through the fall, but its irregularity in ripen- 

 ing renders it less suitable for marketing. It is a rather 

 old and favorite variety, extensively known as the Holland Pip- 

 pin ; but, except in certain localities, or with persons who have 

 a particular fmcy for it, other newer and more desirable va- 

 rieties will supersede it. 



