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widely Gaidstods Stasi short: core, site nearly closed, clasping thet ais 
pn: eye; seeds, numerous, plump, light brown; flesh, yellow, a little © 
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wide, rather deep, waved; eye generally open, deep; cavity, wide, 
by getting a few buds from the old tree, which was about dead, and | — 
coarse, but tender; flavor, mild subacid, pleasant; quality, good; sea- 
‘son, in Connecticut, November to J anuary. 
Star. 
esis i haelionacks this is an old variety of uncertain origin, but probably 
. Orange County, N. Y., itis thought highly of by many growers. Itis 
not a very showy apple, but well worth a place in a family orchard, © 
The drawing was made from specimens grown by L. B. Pierce, of 
Talmage, Ohio. 
Size, medium, 3 to 3} inches ; shape, flat, slightly conical, unequal, _ 
regular; surface, smooth, ereenish- yellow, with occasional slight ~ ae 
show of red; dots, numerous, dark, prominent ; basin, shallow, regu- ~ ae 
lar; eye, small, closed; cavity, rather shallow, sloping, regular, Tue > fie 
seted: stem, short, slender; core, wide, almost closed, clasping ; seeds, ~ a 
small, plump: flesh, whitish, tender, juicy; flavor, mild subacid, rich, 9 9 ~ 
pleasant; quality, very good; season, September to December, in Ohios eC 
use, kitchen and dessert. white 
Huntsman. : . Ms 
Although this apple has been described many years ago by Charles 7 eS 
Downing ‘and others, it is of so much worth and comapar ratively little 
known to the general publie that I venture the repetition. eee if 
originated in |] Missouri it has become best known in the West. It 
has, however, been grown in many parts of the country, and is gen- ° 
erally highly praised. The tree is quite satisfactory in every way, 
and there is no yellow winter apple which sells better when sent to 
market. My specimens are from Abner Allen, of Wabaunsee, Kans. 
Size, large, 3 inches, and often reaching 4; shape, flat, nearly al- — 4 
ways unequal, waved near basin; surface, smooth; color, a rich yel- 9 ~ 
low, with very rarely a faint blush; dots: large, distinct, dark; basin, 
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sloping, not russeted; stem, medium to short: core, large, wide, at 
open, clasping the eye; seeds, large, plump, dark. flesh, yellow, fine Cue 
grained, firm, juicy: flavor, subacid, rich, aromatic, quality, excel- 
_ lent; season, December to spring, in Kansas and Missouri; use, des- 
sert and market. We 
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Harbour. “a 
This variety came to me from Mr. B. F. White, of Mebane, Ala- _- 
mance County, N. C. It originated in that county many years ago, ~~ 
and is thought to be a seedling of Abrahm, which it resemblesm 
both tree and fruit in many respects. It is, however. a much better a eet 
apple in nearly every way. Reine 
Mr. Harrison Harbour, of that locality, rescued it from extinction ~ oe 
setting them in his own orchard. Ina few years they bore fruit. © Bs 
and he called the attention of a nurseryman to the variety, whe 
named it in Mr. Harbour’s honor. Thetree is rather slowin growth © 
but very hardy and long-lived. The fruit is evenly distributed OVE! RG 
the tree, and hangs on with tenacity until cold weather. A littk =~ 
freeze doesnot hurt it. Itis pre-eminently a winter apple. Itsbright 
