WORTHY GENERAL CULIIVATION. 



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Challenge. 



American. Origin, near Sandusky, Ohio. Tree, productive, har- 

 dy. Size^ large ; form, roundish, flattened ; color, rich yellow, with- 

 many russet dots, and occasionally a russet patch; when fully ex- 

 posed to sun, the russet spots become vermillion red ; stem, pro- 

 jecting even with surrounding surface ; cavity, deep, regular ; cabjx, 

 with long irregular segments ; basin, broad, open, medium depth, 

 always furrowed ; flesh, yellowish white, crisp, juicy, sweet, tender; 

 core, medium ; seeds, large, plump. Season, October and No^-ember. 



Cloth of Gold. 



Drap tVOr, | Early Summer Pippin, of iome. 



VraiDrapd'Or, | Bay Apple, 



Bonne duMai. 



This is, by some, said to be identical with " Cooper." We do 

 not yet so recognize it. Tree, strong grower, wide, broad foliage, 

 moderate bearer. Size, large ; form, roundish, flattened ; color, dull 

 yellow or gold color, with distinct brown or russet specks ; stem, 

 short ; cavity, wide,open ; calyx, small, half closed : hasin, shallow, 

 plaited ; flesh, yellowish white, mild, sub-acid, not fine grained, ten- 

 der, juicy, well flavored ; core, with open hollow capsules ; sceds^ 

 short, ovate, dark reddish brown. Season, August to October. 

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