THE APPLE. 



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Grimes' Golden Pippin. 



Grimes Golden, 



Tliis valualjle Ajiple originated many years since, on the farm of 

 Thomas Grimes, Brooke Co., Va. In its native locality it is highly 

 prized for the peculiar hardihood of the tree, withstanding uuinjured th« 

 most severe winters, and never breaking in its limbs. Also for its uni- 

 form regular annual productiveness. 



Grimes' Golden Pippin. 



Tree vigorous, hardy, upright spreading, very productive, branches 

 with peculiar knobs at the base of each, connecting it with the main 

 limbs. Young wood dark dull i-ed bro\^^^l, grayish. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, slightly conical. Skin uneven. 

 Color rich golden yellow, sprinkled moderately with small gray and 

 light dots. Stalk rather short and slender. Cavity rather deep, some- 

 times slightly russeted. Calyx closed, or partially open. Basin abrvipt, 

 uneven. Flesh yellow, compact, crisp, tender, juic\% rich, sprightly, 

 spicy subacid, peculiar aroma. Core rather small. Very good to best. 

 December to March. 



Gros Faros. 



Faros. 



Finiit medium, oblate, roundish, yellow, with considerable red in the 

 sun. Flesh greenish white, j nicy, sweet subacid. December, January. 



Grosh. 



Onginated in Snufftown, Lancaster Co., Pa, Tree upright, with 

 stout brown shoots ; an annual bearer. 



