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* Early Harvest. —Tree, a vigorous grower in the nursery, 
but of dwarfish habit in the orchard, good bearer; fruit, medi¬ 
um to large, round, pale yellow, rich, sub-acid. Last of July 
to August. 
* Early Joe. —Tree, slow, upright grower, profuse bearer; 
fruit, small sized, deep red, showy ; stalk, medium length, cavity 
large, russeted; calyx, closed; basin, moderate; flesh, whitish, 
tender, juicy, very agreeable, vinous flavor. September. 
Fall Stripe. —Vigorous, beautiful grower, extremely hardy, 
great and early bearer; fruit, medium size, nearly round, uni¬ 
formly fair, tender, aromatic, sub-acid flavor, which takes 
everywhere; season, August and September; for family and 
market; unequalled in all qualities of tree and fruit by any of 
its season. 
Summer Golden Sweet. —Tree, strong grower, spreading, 
productive; fruit, medium to large, round, pale yellow; stem, 
long and slender; flesh, whitish, very tender, juicy, sweet; 
excellent dessert apple. Latter part of August to middle of 
September. 
Early Pennock. —Upright, vigorous, slender, forming a 
