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sprinkled with large white dots. Stalk of medium length, ra 
ther slender, set in a deep, acute cavity, surrounded by russet. 
Calyx very small, closed, basin small, slightly corrugated. 
Flesh yellowish, rather coarse, crisp, tender, juicy, with a rich, 
saccharine, vinous flavour. October-'— November. 
Large Striped Winter Pearmain. 
Striped Sweet Pippin. 
Origin unknown, supposed to be Kentucky, grown at the 
south and west. A vigorous grower, and very productive. 
Fruit large, roundish, inclining to oblate, angular and irre- 
gular. Skin yellow, striped, splashed and shaded with crimson. 
Stalk short and small, inserted in a large cavity surrounded by 
russet. Calyx small, closed, set in a broad uneven basin. Flesh 
yellow, juicy, crisp, tender, with a very mild, rich, pleasant fla- 
vour, scarcely sub-acid. October to January. 
Late Strawberry. 
Autumn Strawberry. 
Tree vigorous, upright. A regular bearer. 
Fruit medium, roundish, slightly conical, sometimes faintly 
ribbed ; nearly whole surface with small broken streaks of light 
and dark red. Stalk slender, about an inch long. Basin ribbed. 
Flesh yellowish-white, slightly fibrous, very tender, juicy, with a 
fine very agreeable sub-acid flavour. (Thomas.) 
Lacker. 
Laquier. 
Origin, Lancaster Co., Pa. 
Fruit medium, oblate, angular. Skin pale red, striped with 
crimson. Stalk short, slender, inserted in a narrow russeted 
cavity. Calyx closed, basin wide, deep, corrugated. Flesh 
white, tender, crisp, juicy, pleasant. November to March. 
Ledge Sweet. 
Origin, Portsmouth, N. H. Tree productive ; regular bearer. 
Fruit large, roundish, flattened, yellowish-green tinged with 
blush, reddish russet specks. Stem short, stout. Cavity open, 
deep. Calyx particularly closed. Basin shallow. Flesh yel- 
lowish-white ; fine, juicy, crisp, sweet. January to June. (Hov 
Mag.) 
Leland Spice. 
Leland Pippin. New York Spice. 
Origin, Shurburne, Mass. Tree vigorous, productive, size large, 
