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496. DANVERS WINTER SWEET. 



Synonyme. — Epse's Sweet. 



In Massachusetts, from a town in which this variety takes its name, it 

 has for a long time been one of the best market apples ; but we think 

 it inferior to the Ladies' Sweeting. It is an abundant bearer, and a 

 very rapid tree in its growth. 



Fruit, of medium size, roundish-oblong. Skin, smooth, dull yellow, 

 with an orange blush. Stalk, slender, inclining to one side. Calyx, 

 set in a smooth, narrow basin. Flesh, yellow, firm, sweet, and rich. 

 It bakes well, and is fit for use the whole winter, and often till April. 

 Down. Ft. Amer. 108. 



497. DARLINGTON PIPPIN. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of an oblate shape, green color, and 

 second-rate quality. — H. S. C. n. 199. 



498. DEPTFORD INN. 



A very small dessert apple, of first-rate quality, it is of roundish 

 shape, brownish-red color ; and in use from November till January. — 

 H. S. C. n. 200. 



499. DERBYSHIRE. 



A medium sized culinary apple, of ovate shape, pale yellow, and red 

 color ; and in use from November till March. — H. S. C. p. 12. 



500. DESCIBUS. 



A medium sized apple, of oblate shape, yellow color, and inferior 

 quality, ripe in November. — H. S. C. p. 12. 



501. DETROIT. 



Synontmes. — Eed Detroit; Black Detroit ; Black Apple; Large Black; Crimson 

 Pippin. 



Fruit of medium, or rather large size, roundish, somewhat flattened 

 and pretty regular. Stalk, three fourths of an inch long, planted in a 

 deep cavity. Skin, pretty thick, smooth, and glossy, bright crimson at 

 first, but becoming dark blackish purple at maturit}-, somewhat dotted 

 and marbled with specks of fawn color on the sunny side. Calyx, closed, 

 set in a rather deep plaited basin. Flesh, white, (sometimes stained 

 with red to the core in exposed specimens,) crisp, juicy, of agreeable 

 sprightly sub-acid flavor. October to February. — Down. Fr. Amer. 106. 



502. LEVON SHIRE GOLDEN BALL. 



It is large and of globular shape, straw-colored, with a flush of un- 

 striped carmine ; a very beautiful sauce apple, juicy, with an agreeable 

 acid. It is a very useful apple in January and February. The tree 

 grows well, and bears freely. — Ron. Pyr. Mai. 83. pi. xlii. f. 2. 



