688 



DBscBipnoKS or jlpfzxs. 



Cavity deep, acute, wavy ; Stem long, slender. 

 Core rather small, round, regular, open, meeting the 

 eye ; Seeds numerous, long, angular ; I"lbsh yellow, ten- 



Hg. 287.— HBNWOOD. 



der, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor acid to sub-acid, rich; 

 Quality very good to best ; Season, December to February. 



KesTrick Codling. 



An old English variety, which has greatly pleased the 

 people of our country, who find it a valuable market and 

 family fruit, particularly desirable in the North and 

 Northwest. 



Tree vigorous, hardy, productive, an early bearer; 

 Shoots branching in a peculiar manner, dark. 



