::5"22 AMERICAN HOME GARDEN. 



Tree of strong, free growtli, and an abundant bearer. 



Fniit medium to large, roundish to roundish-conical, irreg- 

 ular, and very variable in form, often becoming angular ; green- 

 ish-yellow, nearly covered with dull red, and somewhat rus- 

 seted. 



Flesh yellowish, tender, and fine-grained, but not very 



juicy- 

 Flavor mild and agreeable subacid. Ripens from December 

 to ]\Iarch, or later. 



•43. NORTHERN SPY. 



Vis- IS.I. 



Tree of rapid and rather erect growth, with stout, spotted 

 young shoots, making a finely-formed but close head ; and, 

 with high cultm'e and age, liearing fair fi-uit, and freely. 



Fruit large, I'oundish- conical, obscurely ribbed; yellow, 

 nearly covered with streaks of various red or crimson. 



Flesh yellowish-white, tender, juicy. 



Flavor rich, aromatic subacid. Ripens from December to 

 April. 



