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large. The most promising, in addition to the varieties already 

 named, are Anisim, Arabka, Borsdorf, Cross, Green Crimean, 

 Hibernal. Koursk Reinette, Pink Anis, Prolific Sweeting, Repka 

 Aport, Russian Gravenstein. Many others thrive but, as noted, 

 are inferior. Below is given a condensed description of the 

 varieties named : 



Alexander. Fruit large, roundish-conical, greenish-yellow, 

 washed and splashed with crimson ; calyx large, open, set in a 

 deep often russetted basin, stem short, stout, inserted in a deep 

 cavitv. Flesh yellowish, rather coarse grained, juicy, sub-acid. 

 Good. Season, October and November. Tree hardy, vigorous, 

 spreading, productive. 



The good form, large size and bright color of this fruit attract 

 attention in any market and it is one of the best of the autumn 

 varieties for the kitchen. The chief objections to it are its short 

 season and the fact that it decays very quickly if even slightly 

 injured. The Alexander is one of a race or family of Russian 

 apples (the Aport family) which is represented in the Station 

 orchard by two other varieties — Repka Aport and No. 252. 



Anisim. Fruit small to medium, roundish-conical, greenish- 

 yellow almost completely overlaid with rich dark crimson ; calyx 

 small, in a medium basin ; stem slender, in a rather deep cavity. 

 Flesh white, crisp, juicy, sub-acid. Good. Season October to 

 Februarv. 



This variety, which has been called the "Jonathan of the 

 North" is very hardy, productive and prolific. Unless the fruit 

 is thinned it is likely to be small. 



Arabka. Fruit large, oblate-conical, greenish, washed with 

 purple and covered with a dense bloom ; calyx large in a moder- 

 ately deep, slightly corrugated basin ; stem medium inserted in 

 a deep cavity. Flesh greenish white, juicy but rather tough, 

 sharp acid and lacking in richness. Season, January to April. 



This is a very handsome apple, somewhat resembling Blue 

 Pearmain. It is very hardy, productive, and an excellent keeper 

 for the northern sections, but its quality is inferior. 



Borsdorf. Fruit small, oblate, yellow, sometimes with blush 

 cheek in the sun ; calyx large, open, in broad shallow basin ; stem 

 slender, in a medium cavity. Flesh yellowish, firm, juicy, sub- 

 acid. Good. Season, January to April. 



