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Geneva Pippin. 



Winter Pippin of Geneva. 



An Apple bearing tlie above local name was found growing in tlie 

 gai'den of Mrs. Crittendon, Geneva, and is deserving of notice. The 

 appearance of the tree and fruit is strikingly like that of the Fall Pip- 

 pin, but is a late keeper, continuing in perfection until May. Young 

 wood reddish brown, slightly downy. 



Geneva Pippin. 



Fruit large, roundish oblate, fine yellow, with rarely a . bronzed 

 cheek, sparsely covered with gray dots. Stalk short and small, inserted 

 in a narrow cavity. Calyx open. Segments long. Basin open. Flesh 

 yellow, tender, juicy, \Tinous. Very good or best. January to May, 



Gentle's Large Ped. 



Origin unknown. 



Fruit large, roundish, slightly conic, sides unequal, yellow, shad- 

 ed, splashed, and striped with dull red, many light and brown dots. 

 Stalk long and slender. Cahrx closed. Flesh whitish, juicy, tender, 

 mild, pleasant subacid. November. Good. 



George. 



Origin, Muskingum Co., Ohio. Tiee healthy, spreading, an abun- 

 dant bearer. 



Finiit medium, roundish, oblate, pale yellow, with considerable nisset 

 specks and markings. Calyx lai-ge, open. Flesh whitish, firm, juicy, 

 mild acid. Good. July. 



