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616. JOHN APPLE. 



A small cider apple, of first-rate quality, it is pearmain-shaped ; skin, 

 greenish-yellow on the shaded side, and brownish-red next the sun ; it 

 is in use from December till February. — H. S. C. n. 366. 



617. JONATHAN. 



The Jonathan is a very beautiful dessert apple, and its great beauty, 

 good flavor, vigorous growth, and productiveness, unite to recommend it 

 to orchard planters. 



Fruit, of medium size ; regularly formed, roundish-ovate or tapering 

 to the eye. Skin, thin and smooth, the ground clear light yellow, nearly 

 covered by lively red stripes, and deepening into brilliant, or dark red 

 in the sun. Stalk, three-fourths of an inch long, rather slender, inserted 

 in a deep regular cavity. Calyx, set in a deep, rather broad basin. 

 Flesh, white, rarely a little pinkish, very tender and juicy, with a mild 

 sprightly flavor. This fruit evidently belongs to the Spitzemburgh class. 

 November to March. The original tree is growing on the farm of 

 Mr. Philip Rick, of Kingston, New- York. — Doivn. Fr. Amer. 113. 



618. JORDBAERAEBLE. 



A Danish variety, of medium size, and for dessert use. It is of an 

 ovate shape, striped with red, and is ripe during August and September. 

 H. S. a n. 369. 



619. KANTET JORDBAERAEBLE. 



A Danish variety, for kitchen use. It is round, with prominent ribs 

 on the sides, and of a red color. — II. S. C. n. 370. 



620. KEDDLESTON PIPPIN. 



A Derbyshire table apple, of middle size, straw-color, slightly russeted, 

 of a globular shape, rather pointed towards the eye, it is a highly 

 flavored juicy fruit, and has the peculiar property of keeping in perfection 

 from October till January. The tree grows well and bears freely. — 

 Bon. Pyr. Mai. 26, pi. xiii. f 7. 



621. KENTISH CODLIN. 



A large kitchen apple, of first-rate quality, it is of a conical shape, 

 greenish -yellow color, and is ripe during August and September. — 

 M. S. C. n. 157. 



622. KERNEL PEARMAIN. 



This is a small handsome apple, red towards the sun, and of a 

 yellowish-green, mixed with red on the other side. It is of a good 

 flavor, and keeps till the middle of May. — Fors. Treat. 109. 



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