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Fruit below medium size, oblate. Skin greenish gray or cin- 
namon russet, with a little red towards the sun. Calyx small, set 
in a round basin. Flesh tender, rich, and high flavoured. De 
cember to February. 
Porter Spitzenburgh. 
Origin uncertain. A free grower and very productive ; now 
chiefly known in Connecticut. 
Fruit large, globular, slightly inclining to conic, angular. 
Skin red, shaded with deep crimson. Stem very short, inserted 
in a large cavity surrounded by thin russet. Calyx small, closed, 
set in an open basin. Flesh white, much stained, very compact, 
crisp, juicy, with a pleasant, brisk, sub-acid flavour. November 
to March. 
Pownal Spitzenburgh. 
Fruit above medium, oblate, sometimes inclining to conic. 
Skin yellow, marbled, and striped with red. Stalk very 
short, in a deep, narrow cavity surrounded by russet. Calyx 
small, nearly closed, basin rather abrupt. Flesh yellowish, 
not very tender, with a pleasant, rather rich, sub-acid flavour. 
December to March. 
Press Ewing. 
Origin Kentucky. From J. S. Downer of Elkton. 
Tree hardy, vigorous and productive. Fruit medium, round- 
ish, flattened at base and crown, angular, slightly oblique. 
Skin yellow, shaded and striped with crimson, and thickly co- 
vered with dots, having a dark centre. Stalk medium, inserted 
in a very deep narrow cavity. Calyx closed, set in an uneven 
abrupt peculiar basin. Flesh yellowish, firm, juicy, crisp, tender, 
with a very agreeable sub-acid flavour, aromatic. February till 
April. 
Priest’s Sweet. 
Blue Sweet. Molasses Sweet. 
Origin, Leominster, Massachusetts. Tree vigorous and very 
productive. Fruit medium, globular inclining to conic. Skin 
yellow, chiefly covered with dull red stripes and numerous red 
dots. Stalk short, set in a rather deep cavity. Calyx closed, 
basin small. Flesh white, fine, tender and pleasant, not very 
juicy — a late keeper. January to May. 
Quince. 
Origin uncertain ; first described by Coxe. Growth mode- 
rate ; productive. Fruit medium to large, roundish oblate. 
