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LOWELL, OR ORAKGE.— Large, oblong, pale yellow, skin oily ; quality excellent. 

 Tree a good grower and bearer. Sept. and Oct. 



MAIDEN'S BLUSH. —Medium size, flat, pale yellow with a red clieek, beautiful, 

 tender and pleasant, but not liigh flavored. Tree an erect and fine grower and 

 good bearer. Sept. and Oct. 



MUNSON SWEET.— Medium to large, pale yellow, with a red clieek, tender, juicy, 

 and good. Tree a very fine grower and good bearer. Oct. and Nov. 



NORTHERN SWEETING, (Northern Golden Sweeting.)— A large, beautiful and 

 excellent sweet apple, resembling the preceding, but the tree is only of moderate 

 growth and irregular ; bears well. Nov. and Dec. 



PORTER. — Medium size to large, oblong, yellow, flesh tender and of excellent flavor. 

 Tree a moderate grower ; very popular in Massachusetts. Sept. 



POMME ROYAL, (DYER).— Large, roundish, yellowish white, with a brown tinge 

 next the sun, crisp, juicy and high flavored. Tree a fair grower and abundant 

 bearer. Sept. and Oct. 



PUMPKIN SWEET, (PUMPKIN RUSSET.)— A very large, round, yellowish rus- 

 set apple, very sweet and rich. Tree a strong, rapid grower, with a large, spread- 

 ing head ; valuable. Oct. and Nov. 



ST. LAWRENCE. — Large, round, streaked red and greenish yellow, a very beauti- 

 ful, productive and popular market apple, from Canada. Oct. 



SPICE SWEET.— Large, pale yellow, with a blush on the sunny side, quite waxen 

 and beautiful, tender, sweet and fine ; a good bearer. Sept. 



SMOKEHOUSE.— Large, roundish, striped, good quality, a strong grower and pro- 

 ductive ; highly esteemed in Pennsylvania, where it is considerably cultivated. 

 Nov. and Dec. 



SHERWOOD'S FAVORITE, or CHENANGO STRAWBERRY.— Large, oblong, 

 red and yellow ; handsome. Tree a fine grower and very productive. Sept. 



CLASS III— WINTER APPLES, 



BALDWIN. — Large, bright red, crisp, juicy and rich. Trees very vigorous, upright 

 and productive ; considered in Massachusetts the best winter wp'ple. Dec. to March^ 



BAILEY SWEET. — Very large, deep red, flesh tender, rich and sweet ; a superb and 

 excellent sweet apple ; originated in Wyoming county, N. Y. The tree is a vig- 

 orous upright grower. Nov. to Jan. 



BELLFLOWER (BELLEFLEUR) YELLOW.— Large yellow, with a tinge of red 

 on the sunny side, flesh crisp, juicy, with a sprightly aromatic flavor ; a beautiful 

 and excellent fruit. The tree is a free grower and a good bearer. Nov. to April, 



BOURRASSA. — Large reddish russet, rich and highly flavored ; esteemed as one of 

 the very best in Lower Canada, and in Maine and Vermont. Oct. to March. 



BLUE PEARMAIN. — Very large, dark purplish red, covered with bloom, juicy and 

 pleasant, sub-acid. Tree a vigorous grower, moderate bearer, very popular in 

 New England. Oct. to Jan. 



BEAUTY OF KENT.— A large, striped, beautiful English Apple, of medium quality 

 Tree strong and productive. Nov. to Dec. 



BROAD WELL. — A large, fine, sweet apple, very popular in some parts of Ohio ; a 

 good grower and bearer. Jan to April. 



BELMONT, (Gate.) — Large, pale yellow, with a red cheek and distinct carmine dots ; 

 tender, mild and fine flavored. Tree a fair grower and very jDroductive ; suc- 

 ceeds very well in N. Ohio, and W. New York. Nov. to Feb. 



CHANDLER — Large, roundish, yellow and red ; quality very good. Tree a great 

 bearer ; esteemed in Connecticut, Nov, to Feb. 



COOPER'S MARKET, (Cooper's Redling.)— Medium size, conical, red, handsome, 

 quality good ; a late keeper. Tree hardy and productive. Dec. to May. 



