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SELECT VAErETIES OF FRUITS. 



"but beai-s well. Originated on Long Island by tne late 

 William Prince. — August. 



23. Summer Bose (Woolman's Early). — Medium size, 

 roundish, pale yellow, with a red cheek, tender and deli- 

 cious; has a most beautiful waxen appearance. Tree 

 rather a slow grower, but a good bearer. — Middle to end 

 of August. 



24. Summer Queen. — ^Large, conical, striped and clouded 

 with red ; rich and fine flavored. Tree grows rather irre- 

 gular, with a large spreading head. — August. 



25. Sojys of Wine. — Medium size, conical, dark crim- 

 son flesh stained with red, tender and delicious. The tree 

 is a fine grower and bearer, and the fruit remains a lorg 

 time in use ; known as the " Pie Apple" about Oswego. 

 — August and September. 



26. Summer Scarlet Pearmain (Bell's Scarlet) English. 

 — Medium to large, conical, mostly covered with crimson ; 

 flesh stained with red; tender and good. Trees grow 

 freely, and bear young and abundantly. — Aug. and Sept. 



27. Williams^ Favorite. — Large, oblong, red, rich and 

 excellent, a moderate grower and good bearer; highly 

 esteemed in Massachusetts, where it originated. — August. 



CLASS n. ^ATTUMN APPLES. 



28. Alexander (Emperor Alexander). — A very large 

 and beautiful deep red apple, "^^th a light bloom. Tree 

 spreading, vigorous, and productive. Eussian. — October 

 and November. 



29. Autumn Strawberry (Late Strawberry). — Medium 

 size, streaked light and dark red ; tender, crisp, juicy and 

 fine. Tree vigorous, rather spreading, productive; one 

 of the best of its season. — September and October. Cul- 

 tivated most in "Western New York ; origin unknown. 



30. Autumn Swaar. — A large, roundish, flattened, yel- 



