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THE APPLE. 



rowed. Flesli yellowisli, rather firm, tender, juicy, rich subacid. Core 

 small. Yery good. November to February. 



Hoover. 



Hopkins. 



Supposed origin, Maryland. Tree vigorous, spreading, not an early 

 bearer. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish oblate, sometimes with unequal 

 sides, yellowish, shaded, splashed, and mottled with light and dark red. 

 Stalk rather short. Calyx small. Flesh white, crisp, juicy, pleasant 

 subacid. Good to very good. October, November. 



Hopper. 



From South Carolina. 



Fruit large, roundish, flattened, sides unequal, greenish yellow, with 

 a brown orange cheek in the sun, and a little russet about the stem. 

 Flesh white, firm, moderately juicy, subacid. Good. 



HORMEAD PeARMAIN. 

 Arundel Pearmaia. Hormead Pippin. 



An English variety, yet but little grown in this country. 



Fruit medium, roundish, or nearly roundish conical, pale yellow, 

 moderately sprinkled with gray dots. Stalk medium, slender. Cavity 

 russeted. Calyx nearly closed. Basin shallow, corrugated. Flesh 

 white, crisp, tender, juicy, brisk subacid. Good to very good. Novem- 

 ber, December. 



