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 sort, of excellent qualities. Fruit medium size, of an oval form, pale green color, freely striped with dark red. Flesh yellow-white, of a very agreeable flavor, fit for the dessert or kitchen. Ripe in August.

Summer Pearmain, or Autumn Pearmain of some.—This is the very best fruit in its season, and has been long known in this vicinity. Tree of slender growth but well formed; a regular bearer. Fruit long oval, medium size, of a russety-yellow color, shaded with green and red. Flesh firm, brownish-yellow, crisp, juicy, and high flavored; suitable for the dessert or kitchen. Ripe in August and early September.

Maiden’s Blush—Supposed to be an American variety. Exceedingly beautiful; a great bearer, of good habit. Fruit medium size, flat; color pale yellow with a bright red cheek, or if grown in the shade, tinted with blush. Flesh white, tender, with a pleasant flavor. In use from August to October, and fit for either the table or kitchen.

Hawthornden.—A very popular Scotch Apple; a great and early bearer, fairly maintaining its character in this country; it is of dwarf growth and spreading form. Fruit very similar in size and shape to the former, though not so highly colored Flesh pure white, juicy, and mild flavored, suitable for either the table or cooking. Ripe from August to October.

. Rambo, or Red Seek-no-further, is one of our most valuable varieties for the market, table, or kitchen, and is a native of this vicinity. Fruit about medium size, flat, with a smooth, yellow-white skin, marbled and speckled with rough red spots. Flesh yellowish-white, rich, and sprightly. In use from September to November.

Fall Pippin, or Holland Pippin of some.—Whoever has visited Philadelphia market in September and October has seen this Apple. Fruit large, round, of a fine, smooth, greenish-yellow color, with an occasional blush. Flesh white, mellow, spiey, rich and tender. Very popular for either the dessert or kitchen.