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THE APPLE. 



ing in August, and eating in September and October ; shoots strong, 

 smooth, upright. Tree large, regular, round head, foliage broad. 



Fruity large ; form^ roundish, flattened, a little irregular, some- 

 Avhat ribbed, on surface undulating; color, at first pale greenish, 

 yeljow ground, becoming rich yellow, beautifully striped, and 

 splashed with bright red ; exposed to sun, red prevails, and becomes 

 of a dark hue, beautiful, few faint light green dots ; stem, short ; 

 cavit-j, open, deep ; calyx, with open half reflexed segments ; basin, 

 rather deep, irregular, ribbed ; flesh, yellowish, crisp, tender, sub- 

 acid, with a peculiar aromatic taste ; core, large, capsules open, 

 hollow ; seeds, ovate pyriform, reddish brown. 



Harvest. 



Early Harvest, 

 Yellow Harvest, 

 Prince's Harvest, 

 Early French Reinette, 



Early June, 



July Pippm, 



Large While Juneating, 



Yellow Juneating. 



American. Universally esteemed, requires a soil well supplied 

 with lime and potash, otherwise the fruit is unfair. Shoots erect, 

 straight ; slow growth, not successful root-grafted as an orchard 

 tree. 



Fruit, medium ; form, roundish, rarely a little flattened ; color, 

 pale light yellow, with a few dots of white ; stem, medium length, 

 rather slender, often short, and a little stout ; cavity, open, deep, 

 regular; calyx, closed; basin, shallow, slightly furrowed; flesh, 

 white, tender, juicy, crisp, sprightly, sub-acid ; core, medium ; seeds, 

 abundant, light brown, ovate. Season, July. 



