-:tJ2 WESTEEX FRUIT BOOK. 



GOVERXOE WOOD. Color, clear rich amber ; form, 

 roundish, heart-shaped; size, 1; use, table; qualitj', 1; 

 flosh, light pale yellow, half jiiic;)', tender, sweet, and fine. 



Eemakks. — Raised by Professor Kirtland. Tree a vig- 

 orous, healthy grower (like most of his seedlings, which 

 constitutes much of theij" value, beside their qualities), 

 productive while young, very remarkably good. Eecom- 

 mended by Messrs. Buchanan, Ernst, and Awarder, for the 

 locality of Cincinnati. First June to middle. 



GEAFP^ION. See Yellow Spanish. 



HiLDESHEii^f. Color, yellow, mottled with red ; form, 

 heart-shaped ; size, 2 ; use, table ; quality, 1 ; flesh, pale 

 yellow, firm, sweet: season, July and August. 



Ee:v[AEKS. — From Germany. Tree, upright, strong 

 grower. Unproductive while young. Bears late. 



IIoRTE.vsE." Color, bright, lively red, mottled on am- 

 ber ; form, round, elongated side, compressed ; size, 1 ; 

 use, table, and kitchen ; qualit}', 1 ; flesh, rich, spi-ightly, 

 sub-acid ; season, Jul}'. 



Eemauks. — From France. Of Duke habit. Yigorous 

 and healthy. Suited to rich, moist soils. Moderatelj- 

 prolific. 



Joc-o-soT. Color, dark liver; firm, very regular, uni- 

 form, heart-shaped, slightly obtuse, deep indenture at 

 apex ; size, 1 ; use, table ; quality, 2 ; flesh, dark liver, 

 tender, juicy, rich, sweet flavor; season, June. 



Eesiarks. — Kirtland. Tree thrifty, round-headed, and 

 productive. 



KIETLAXD'S MAEY. Color, light and dark rich 

 red ; form, roundish, heart-shaped ; size, 1 ; use, table ; 



*Reine Hortense? 



