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there has been some confusion of this variety with one known as the 

 Ohio Pippin. But after carefully studying the specimens that I have 

 received under both names, and examining the trees, I think they 

 are distinct. The specimen from which I made the accompanying 

 illustration and v/ritten description was grown by Mr. Garrett Wil- 

 liams, of Hinesville, Ark., in 1886. It was a fair average specimen 

 in all respects, and came from near where the variety originated in 

 that State. 



Size, large to very large, 3 to 4 inches ; shape, flat, conical, regular, 

 or appearing a little elliptical when viewed from the end; surface, 

 very smooth, 7/ellow, occasionally faintly blushed, with a dull over- 

 cast of whitish blotches and streaks; dots, small, indistinct, white or 

 light gray; basin, shallow, waved a little; eye, large to medium, open; 

 cavity, shallow, regular, russeted; stem, very short, often fleshy; 

 core, wide, open, clasping the calyx tube; seeds, short, plump, dark; 

 flesh, yellow, rather coarse, juicy; flavor, mild, subacid, not rich; 

 quality, good only; season, October to February in Arkansas. 



Pilot. 



This new seedling has been brought to notice in Albemarle County, 

 "Virginia. It grew up where some rotten Yellow Newton apples had 

 been thrown out, and is supposed to be a seedling of that variety. 

 As this occurred on a farm near the base of Pilot Mountain, it has 

 been given the name Pilot. I am much pleased with its character, 

 but it is yet to be proved valuable in other localities. It has been 

 planted in some of the orchards in that locality, but seems to have 

 the fault of being a very tardy bearer. Some trees have not fruited 

 until over fifteen years old. This may prove a bad fault, but it is 

 worthy of further trial. 



Size, medium to large, 3i inches; shape, round, regular; surface, 

 smooth, the yellow under-color is almost hidden by dull mixed red 

 and brighter splashes, over which is a grayish coating; dots, numer- 

 ous, large, gray, often star-sliaped; basin, deep, regular; eye, rather 

 small, closed; cavity, shallow, narrow, slightly russeted; stem, short, 

 core, closed or slightly open; seeds, plump, light brown; flesh, yel- 

 low, fine grained, firm, juicy; flavor, mild subacid, rich, aromatic; 

 quality, very good or best; season, January to spring in Virginia. 



Burlington, 



One of the most richly colored and flavored apples that I have met 

 with is a seedling of Grimes's Golden, originated by H. R. Teller (now 

 deceased), of Albia, Iowa. 



Size, small to medium; shape, round or truncate, regular; surface, 

 rough, mixed red and russet on yellow ground; dots, small, gray, on 

 large russet bases, especially those near the stem; basin, deep, folded, 

 and very uneven; eye, medium, very widely open, segments short; 

 cavity, narrow, shallow, much russeted j stem, very long and slender; 

 core, small, narrow, closed, almost meeting the calyx tube; seeds, 

 rather few, small, but very full and plump, light colored; flesh, very 

 yellow, very fine grained, lioavy but tender, juicy when fully ripe; 

 flavor, very mild subacid, almost sweet, rich, aromatic; quality, best; 

 season, December to spring in Iowa. 



