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apple, every where esteemed in the United States. It is most abundantly 

 seen in the markets of Philadelphia, as it thrives well in the sandy soils 

 of New Jersey. Coxe first described this fruit ; the original tree of 

 which grew in Burlington, New Jersey. We follow Thompson in 

 calling it Belle- Fleur, from the beauty of the blossoms, with the class of 

 French apples, to which it belongs. 



Fruit, very large, oblong, a little irregular, tapering to the eye. Skin, 

 smooth, pale lemon-yellow, often with a blush next the sun. Stalk, long, 

 and slender, in a deep cavity. Calyx, closed, and set in a rather narrow, 

 plaited basin. Seeds, in a large hollow capsule or core. Flesh, tender, 

 juicy, crisp, with a sprightly sub-acid flavor ; before fully ripe, it is 

 considerably acid. November to March. 



Wood, yellowish, and tree vigorous, with spreading, drooping 

 branches. A regular and excellent bearer, and worthy of a place in 

 every orchard — Down. Fr. Amer. 100. 



940. YOUNG'S SEEDLING. 



A medium sized apple, of second-rate quality, suitable for kitchen 

 purposes, and useful also in the dessert ; the shape is roundish ; skin, 

 green on the shaded side, and red on the other ; in use from January 

 till June.— Z^. S. C. n. 888. 



941. ZIMMT REINETTE. 



Synontmes. — Zimmtfarbige Reinette ; Kaneel Renet. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of good quality ; round, handsome, 

 and regularly shaped, the skin is greenish yellow, very much covered 

 with cinnamon-colored russet, the flesh is yellowish-white, fine, juicy, 

 rich, sugary, vinous, and aromatic ; ripe in December, and continues 

 till May. 



942. ZOETE PETER LELY. 



A small dessert apple, of first-rate quality ; the shape is oblate, and 

 the skin is covered with russet ; it is in use from November till February. 

 It is small, but good, with a Russet Nonpareil flavor. — H. S. C. n. 892. 



