THE APPLE. 



143 



Defiance. 



Originated with H. N. Gillett, Ohio, from seed of Prycr's Eed. 



Fruit medium, oblate conical, yellow, nearly overspread, shaded, 

 splashed, and striped with rich red. Flesh white, tender, not juicy, rich 

 peculiar aroma. Good. August, September. 



Delaware. 



Trumpington. 



Of unkno"«Ti origin, supposed Amejican, although heretofore found 

 described only in Ronalds. 



Fruit of medium size, oblate, golden yellow, blotched with deep red. 

 Flesh fii-m, rich, high-flavored. October to December. 



Delight. 



From Robert Buchanan, Cincinnati, O. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, yellow, some russet, and a red cheek 

 in the sim. Flesh yellowish, firm, mild subacid, almost sweet. Good. 

 December to Mai'ch. (Elhott.) 



Democrat. 



Varick. 



An Apple consideraly grown in Tompkins Co., N. Y., the origin of 



which cannot be correctly traced. The trees are great bearers, frviit 



keeping well, and always meeting a ready sale in market. Tree an up* 



right, good gi'owei", annually productive. Young shoots reddish brown. 



Fn;it — size medium, or above ; form roundish conical, obscurely rib- 

 bed. Color pale whitish yellow, shaded, partially striped, and splashed 

 neai'ly over the whole surface with light and dark crimson, and pretty 



