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The following varieties are comprised in this collection: 



2671. "Amere de Bertecourt." A cider apple of the third season, having erect 



branches. Tree healthy, very prolific, and hardy. Fruit is bitter, rich 

 in sugar and tannin, ripening in December. Juice has density of 1.078, 

 containing 217 grams of sugar and 3.5 grams of tannin. 



2672. " Barberie." "A very vigorous tree, very high, very fertile. Fruit bitter- 



sweet, rich in sugar, tannin, and mucilage, elements necessary for the 

 production of a good cider ; of excellent quality, ripening second season, 

 during second half of November." (Baltet.) Juice has density of 1.080 

 and contains 5 grams of tannin per liter. 



2673. " Bramtot." A variety grown from seed by M. Legrand. The tree is vigor- 



ous, of upright growth, hardy, and very prolific. The fruit is sweet, 

 slightly bitter, and produces first-rate cider: it ripens late in December 

 (third season). Juice, density 1.077, sugar 170, tannin 2.87 per liter. 

 "The Bramtot is one of the choice sorts, the diffusion of which can not 

 be too strongly counseled." (Truelle.) 



2674. "Blanc Mollet." A very old variety, much grown in France. The tree is 



round-topped, vigorous, and prolific; it flowers early and often suffers 

 from spring frosts in consequence. Fruit ripens early (end of Septem- 

 ber), bitter-sweet, perfumed. Juice has density of 1.060 and contains 

 228 grams of sugar and 3 grams of tannin per liter. It makes good 

 cider, but is principally used to freshen old ciders of the previous year. 



2675. Frequin rouge." A vigorous tree, of great productiveness. "Fruit bitter, 



containing the elements necessary for a rich, savory, and healthy cider ; of 

 excellent quality. Maturing during the first half of November (second 

 season)." (Baltet.) Juice having density of 1.080 to 1.087 and contain- 

 ing 177 grams of sugar and 2 of tannin per liter. 



2676. "Grise Dieppoise." A variety of much merit, originated from seed by M. 



Dieppoise ; much grown in Normandy. A vigorous, prolific tree, of pyra- 

 midal shape. Fruit very sweet, very good, very late, usually not ripen- 

 ing until after being picked. Juice has density of 1.094, containing 201 

 grams of sngar and 2.25 of tannin per liter; remarkable for its richness 

 in cane sugar. It should be mixed with juice of lower density if used 

 for making apple brandy. 



2677. "Martin Fessard." A very vigorous sort, of great productiveness; hardy. 



Fruit bitter, very rich in tannin, making a cider which keeps two years. 

 Juice bitter, but agreeable; density, 1.075 to 1.082. 



2678. Pyrus communis. Pear. 



From Troyes, France. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, 1899. 



" Professor Bazin." A new variety, tree vigorous, very prolific, fruit large, ripen- 

 late (December), green or pale melon yellow. Flesh juicy, aromatic, very good 

 flavored. 



2679. Prunus persica. Nectarine. 



From Troyes, France. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, 1899. > 



" Lily Baltet." Very prolific. Fruit large, highly colored, very good, ripening at 

 end of July. A new variety, said to be one of the best of the early nectarines. 



2680. Pyrus communis. Pear. 



From Troyes, France. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, 1899. 



"Eva Baltet." This is a large pear, about the size of the Kiefer, but with the 

 coloring of the California Bartlett. It is of first-rate quality. 



2681. Prunus domestica. Plum. 



From Troyes, France. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, 1899. 



"Reine Claude Sagot." A large greenish yellow plum of very good quality, 

 ripening midseason. 



2682. Prunus cerasus. Cherry. 



From Troyes, France. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, 1899. 



" Jaune d'Ollans." A T ery prolific; fruit yellow, sweet, producing by distillation a 

 kirsch of the very best quality. 



