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SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



flesh, fine, tender, and of excellent flavor ; tree a mode- 

 rate grower ; very popular in Massachusetts. — September. 



55. JPomme Hoyal^ or Dyer. — Large, roundish, yellow- 

 ish white, with a brown tinge next the sun, crisp, juicy, 

 and high flavored ; tree a fair grower and abundant 

 bearer. — September and October. 



56. Pumpkin Sweety Pumpkin Busset. — very large, 

 round, yellowish msset apple, very sweet and rich ; tree 

 a strong, rapid grower, with a spreading head ; valuable. 

 ■ — October and IS'ovember. , • 



57. President.— L^YgQ and beautiful, yellow, with a red 

 cheek, roundish, flattened, of good quality, bears most abun- 

 dantly. We obtained it from Columbus, Ohio. — October. 



58. Pepublican Pippin. — Large, roundish, striped, sub- 

 acid ;• described by Dr. Brinkle, in the Horticulturist, as 

 having a peculiar walnut flavor ; " quality I^To. 1." The 

 tree is a vigorous grower and regular bearer, " but does 

 not bear so well on a limestone soil." September to Octo- 

 ber, and fit for cooking in July. Originated in Lycoming 

 county. Pa. 



59. St Lawrence. — ^Large, round, streaked red and 

 greenish yellow ; a very beautiful, productive, and popu- 

 lar market apple. Originated in Montreal, Canada. — 

 October. 



60. Spice Sweet. — Large, pale yellow, with a blush on 

 the sunny side, quite waxen and beautiful, tender, sweet, 

 and fine ; a great bearer.- — September. 



61. Smoke-Hov^e. — This is a fine apple, originated in 

 Lancaster county. Pa. Pather large, flat, striped ; tree is 

 a rapid grower, with spreading branches; flesh crisp, 

 juicy, and fine flavored. October. I^ot much dissemi- 

 nated yet. 



62. Sawyer Sweet — Medium size, conical, greenish, 

 with a blush on the exposed side ; tender, sweet, and 

 gCMDd; the tre© is a free upright grower, and a good 



