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Murphy. — An old variety, recently attract- 

 ing notice on account of its superlative beauty, 

 its color being rich crimson. In quality it is 

 said to be better than the Baldwin. 



Sutton Beauty. — Large, roundish ; waxen 

 yellow, striped with deep carmine ; flesh white, 

 sub-acid, tender, juicy, good. Productive, 

 keeps well, and is one of the best. 



Jacob's Sweet. — A large, showy fruit, clear 

 yellow deeply shaded, brilliant carmine ; flesh 

 crisp and excellent. 



Talman'n Sweeting. — Flesh firm, rich, very 

 sweet. Excellent for baking. 



Other excellent winter kinds are Canada 

 Renette, Jonathan, Lady's Sweet, Mother, 

 King, Golden Russet, Grimes' Golden, Mcin- 

 tosh Red, and Peck's Pleasant. Numerous 

 other kinds exist which may have slight shades 

 in flavor, or qualities, which entitle them to 

 enter the ranks in large collections, and pos- 

 sibly by good behavior to advance to the front. 

 Occasionally a seedling attains a permanent 

 reputation. But it is rather surprising how 

 few of our best apples are of recent origin. 

 We may safely plant the standard kinds, in 

 confidence that they will not be speedily 

 superseded. 



