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THE APPLE. 



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30 



33 



34 



Angular^ having projecting angles on the sides. 



One sided, having one side larger than the other. 



Ribbed (34.) when the surfjice presents a series of ridges and fur- 

 rows running from eye to stem. 



Of size — Small as in Gilpin, medium as in Fameuse, and large as 

 in Rhode Island Greening. 



Of the meaning of many terms, as Calville, Pippin, Greening, &c., 

 there seems to be no certain definition beyond that of accepted 

 usage. Calville, generally intended to convey the idea of a fruit of 

 light specific weight, and somewhat ribbed or furrowed, especially 

 about the calyx. Pippin generally conveys the idea of a firm brittle 

 texture of flesh, in the apple ; while Greening is understood to imply 

 a breaking, tender character. Pearmain, to indicate a particular, 

 roundish, conical form, with an aromatic perfume in the flesh. 



Uses. — The uses of the apple are so generally known, that it seems 

 superfluous here to mention aught of them. Aside from table 

 use, raw and cooked, making of cider, drying, &c., &c., the apple 

 deserves more attention as food for animals; anal^'sis having shown 

 that it is about equal to the potato in fattening properties. 



VARIETIES. 



CLASS I. Worthy General Cultivation. 

 American Pearmain. 



Americaa Summer Pearmain. | Watkin's Early. 



Early Summer Pearmain. 



This variety rarely ripens earlier than September, and we there- 

 fore discard the word " summer." 



In the nursery, the growth of the tree is slow, and, as an orchard 

 fruit, it will not " pay." It cannot, however, be dispensed with for 

 supplying home wants, ripening gradually, as it does, during the whole 

 of September. The trees require thinning out of small branches ; 

 but, as it fruits mostly ^n the ends of "branches, should never be 



