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DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 



Red Astrachan. — One of the most valuable and best known of the 

 Russian apples. It is said to have been imported into England from 

 Sweden about 1816. The tree is vigorous, hardy, and a regular and abundant 

 bearer. Shoots spreading and ascending, stout and brown. Foliage thick, 

 large, and healthy. Fruit medium to large, roundish-oblate or slightly 

 conical, regular. Skin greenish yellow, nearly covered with crimson, 

 mottled and striped. Stalk one half to three fourths of an inch long, 

 inserted in a regular cavity of medium depth ; basin medium, nearly regu- 

 nlar; calyx nearly closed. Flesh white, crisp, and juicy, rather acid. One 

 of the best culinary apples of its season, which is early August. 



Bough {Sweet). — One of the best early sweet apples, highly valued for 

 eating. Tree vigorous, round-headed, and quite productive. Fruit con- 

 ical-ovate, regular, greenish yellow with a few small brown dots. Stem 

 rather long, in a deep, acute cavity, which is sometimes russeted; basin of 

 moderate depth, narrow; calyx small, closed. Flesh white, tender, and 

 juicy, with a very sweet, sprightly flavor. Season, August. 



Oldenhurgh. — This is a Russian variety that is highly esteemed on 

 account of its hardiness and productiveness. The tree is of only medium 

 siz3, round-headed, and an early bearer. Fruit of medium size, regular, 

 flattened. Skin a waxy yellow nearly covered with stripes and splashes of 

 red and carmine, with a light bloom. Cavity regular, acute; basin shallow, 

 rather wide, generally irregular; calyx large and closed. Flesh yellowish- 

 white, tender, juicy, and sub-acid. An excellent culinary sort and fair for 

 eating. 



Primate. — Tree vigorous, strong, and stocky, shoots short and stout; 

 buds quite prominent; fruit of medium size, roundish and slightly conical, 

 angular and irregular, yellowish green; when ripe nearly white with a 

 slight blush; cavity narrow, pointed, irregular; stem medium to long; 

 basin abrupt and irregular; eye long, but small and closed; flesh white, 

 tender, and juicy, with a mild sub-acid flavor. Quality very good. One of 

 the best family apples, lasting from August to October. 



Chenango. — Tree a vigorous grower, spreading, but with an upright 

 tendency; fruit medium to large, long conical, angular; yellowish white, 

 nearly covered with stripes and splashes of bright carmine; cavity narrow 

 and deep, pointed, stem medium; basin narrow, abrupt, folded; eye medium 

 closed. Flesh nearly white, tender and juicy, with a mild sub-acid flavor. 

 Generally quite productive and valuable either for dessert or cooking. 

 Season, September and October. 



Keswick. — Tree strong and vigorous. A very early bearer and quite 

 productive; fruit medium to large, oblong conical, truncated, ribbed; 

 cavity acute; stem medium long, slender, deep set; basin medium, irreg- 

 ular, calyx quite large; skin greenish yellow, sometimes with a light 

 blush; juicy and acid, excellent for cooking. It is especially valuable 

 for home use as it can be used from July to November. 



Maiden Blush. — A handsome, vigorous, and productive spreading tree; 

 fruit medium to large, regular, flattened; pale yellow with a handsome 

 blush of deep carmine covering half the fruit; cavity wide and deep; 

 stem rather short; basin shallow and regular; calyx closed, small; flesh 

 white, tender, sprightly, fine-grained, sub-acid, aromatic. Rather too 

 sharp for most persons as a dessert fruit, but excellent for cooking. 

 An early and sure bearer. Season September and October. 



