. Agriculture of Maine. ... annual report of the Secretary of the Maine Board of Agriculture. Agriculture -- Maine. 200 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. low skin, with a little blush. A pleasaut subacid fruit which orig- inated in Androscoggin county. The tree is very hardy and pro- ductive. September and October. Cathead. By this name is known a popular early autumn apple in Portland market; introduced into the vicinity of North Yar- mouth many years ago from New Hampshire, and quite unlike any one described in fruit books under this name. Rather large, ob- long, narrowing to the eye, where it is slight
. Agriculture of Maine. ... annual report of the Secretary of the Maine Board of Agriculture. Agriculture -- Maine. 200 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. low skin, with a little blush. A pleasaut subacid fruit which orig- inated in Androscoggin county. The tree is very hardy and pro- ductive. September and October. Cathead. By this name is known a popular early autumn apple in Portland market; introduced into the vicinity of North Yar- mouth many years ago from New Hampshire, and quite unlike any one described in fruit books under this name. Rather large, ob- long, narrowing to the eye, where it is slightly ribbed. Skin yel- low, nearly covered with small dots of bright red, intermingled with a few stripes and splashes of the safne. Flesh yellowish, sometimes stained with red, and of pleasant flavor. The tree is vigorous, very hardy and productive. September. Calep's Sweet—Magoun Apple. Originated on the farm of Robert Calef, Kingston, N. H, Large, yellow, roundish, flattened, with some gray dots and crimson specks. Flesh white, very rich and sweet, of peculiarly fine, delicate texture. November to Duchess of Oldenburg. Duchess of Oldenburg. A Russian fruit of good size, fair qual- ity, great beauty, extremely hardy and immensely productive. Fruit rather large, roundish. Skin pale yellow, finely Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Maine. Board of Agriculture; Maine State Pomological Society. Annual report. Augusta
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