[Illustration: Fig. 181.--DANVERS' WINTER SWEET.] Origin Danvers, Massachusetts. Tree very thrifty, very productive. Fruit large, globular, truncate, sometimes globular-oblate, regular; Surface smooth, uneven, greenish-yellow; Dots numerous, medium, prominent, with white and green bases. Basin abrupt, deep, regular; Eye small, closed; Segments long. Cavity wide, deep, brown; Stem long, slender, knobby. Core round, regular, closed; Seeds numerous, long, brown, pointed; Flesh yellow, breaking, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor very sweet; Quality good to very good; Use, baking; Season, December and January. =Fancher.= This new fruit was obtained from Mr. Thomson, at the State Fair at Zanesville, Ohio. Origin unknown. Not identified nor recognized. Fruit large to very large, globular, regular; Surface smooth, yellow, blushed; Dots minute, scattered. Basin shallow, regular; Eye small, closed. Cavity acute, regular, green; Stem long, inclined. Core wide, round, open, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, plump, brown; Flesh white, fine-grained, breaking, juicy; Flavor very sweet; Quality good to very good; Use, baking; Season, September and October. =Golden Sweet.= ORANGE SWEETING. [Illustration: Fig. 182.--GOLDEN SWEET.] From Connecticut. Tree very robust, vigorous, spreading, round-head, early--productive; Shoots stout, dark, foliage large, dark. Fruit large, globular, regular; Surface very smooth, waxen to rich yellow; Dots scattered, indented, green. Basin shallow, wide regular; Eye medium, closed; Calyx reflexed. Cavity wide, regular; Stem long, slender, yellow. Core medium, regular, closed; Seeds numerous, small, pointed, light brown; Flesh yellow, breaking, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor very sweet, aromatic, like sassafrass; Quality good to very good; Use, baking and market; Season, August. =Higby Sweet.= LADY BLUSH. [Illustration: Fig. 183.--HIGBY SWEET.] Origin Trumbull County, Ohio; introduced by Dr. Kirtland. Fruit large, round, truncated, regular; Surface smooth, greenish-yellow, blushed; Dots scattered, distinct, white and dark. Basin abrupt, wavy, deep; Eye medium, closed. Cavity deep, acute, regular, brown; Stem medium. Core small, regular, heart-shaped, closed, clasping the eye; Seeds plump; Flesh yellowish-white, tender, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor very sweet; Quality good; Use, baking; Season, October. =Hightop Sweet.= SWEET JUNE. From Plymouth, Massachusetts. Tree vigorous, very upright, exceedingly productive and profitable. Fruit small to medium, round, regular; Surface smooth, greenish-yellow; Dots minute, black. Basin medium, regular; Eye small, closed. Cavity deep, narrow; Stem medium. Core very small, oval, separate from the eye; Seeds numerous, angular, yellow; Flesh white, or greenish-white, fine-grained, tender, juicy; Flavor sweet; Quality good; Use, table and kitchen; Season, June and July. =Holston Sweet.=