AMERICAN HOME GAEDEX. 



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Flavor pleasant, having a certain resemblance to the light, 

 sprightly acid of a natural or wild fruit. Ripens from No- 

 vember to January. 



23. HURLBUT {Fig. 1G5). 



Tree of vigorous growth, and a great bearer. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish-conical ; yellow, almost 

 covered with rather deep red, and having some russet around 

 the stem. 



Flesh yellowish-white, fii-m, not very juicy. 



Flavor mild subacid, slightly aromatic, and veiy pleasant. 

 Ripens from November to January. 



