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juicy, almost melting with a delightful rich saccharine flavour, 
September, November, 
CLASS II. 
Comprises those that are generally of “ very good” quality, 
many of which however are new and untested, and may on fur- 
ther trial rank as “ best,” while others may not prove worthy of 
this class. 
Abbott’s Sweet. 
From N. Hampshire. Rather above medium size, conic. Skin 
yellow, covered with red stripes and blotches, and many white 
dots. Flesh white, tender, juicy, and pleasant. Ripe December 
to March. 
Adams. 
Originated with James Adams, Union Co., Pa., large, round- 
ish, oblate, faintly mottled, and stripe- with red on a greenish 
yellow ground. Stem rather short and thick, cavity broad, acute. 
Calyx rather large, segments closed, basin wide, moderately deep 
plaited. Flesh greenish white, of fine texture, rather juicy, flavour 
pleasant. January to April. (Ad. Int. Rep.) 
Agnes’s. 
Origin, Lancaster Co., Pa., specimens received of Jonathan 
Baldwin, Downingtown, Pa. Fruit rather below medium, ob- 
late, somewhat oblique. Skin yellowish, striped and shaded with 
red, and sprinkled with light brown dots. Stem short and small, 
inserted in a large cavity. Calyx closed, in a medium basin. 
Flesh tender, with a spicy, pleasant, sub-acid flavour. Septem- 
ber, October. 
Ailes. 
A native of Chester Co., Pa., of vigorous growth, and produc- 
tive. Fruit large, oblate, skin yellowish, shaded and striped with 
red. Stem short, cavity narrow. Calyx in a round moderate 
basin. Flesh yellow, fine, crisp, juicy, with a rich vinous flavour, 
highly esteemed for cooking, not in eating till spring, and will 
keep till mid-summer. 
Allum. 
Hallum. Rockingham Red. 
Much grown in northern N. Carolina, valuable chiefly for 
its keeping properties. Fruit medium, oblate, irregular. Skin 
deep red. Flesh whitish, crisp, tender, juicy, with a brisk acid 
flavour. January to April. 
