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the (Ireen is more juicy, crisp, and tender. The Yellow Newtown 

 Pijipin is ratlier flatter, measuring only about two inches deep, and 

 it is always quite oljlique — projecting more on one side of the stalk; 

 than the other. When fully ripe it is yellow, sometimes with a 

 rather lively red cheek, and a smooth .skin, few or none of the spots 

 on the Cireen variety, but with the same russet marks at the stalk. 



Yellow Newtown. 



It is also more highly fragrant before and after it is cut than the 

 Green. The flesh is firm, crisp, juicy, and with a verj- rich and high 

 flavor. Both the Newtown Pippins grow alike, and they are both 

 excellent bearers. This variety is rather hardier and succeeds best. 

 Februar\' to May." 



Yellow Sweet (Xo. 107). —Origin, Russia; tree very hardy at the 

 North. 



Fruit medium, roundish, regular; surface yellow; somc\\liat 

 transparent; dots white, suffused; cavity regular, acute; stem 

 short to medium; Ijasin narrow, alirufit, rather shallow, wrinkled; 

 caly.K closed. Core closed; cells ovate, entire; tube conical; stamens 

 median; seeds few, some impeil'ect, short, plump, flattened; flesh 

 white, juicy, sweet, good. August. 



