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THE APPLE. 



Jewett's Best. 



Origin, fai-m of S. W. Jewett, Weybridge, Vt. Same habit as Rhode 

 Island Greening. 



Frnit large, oblate or nearly globular, yellowish green, mostly 

 shaded with deep red. Stalk short, inserted in a large cavity. Caiyx 

 closed, set in a very small basin. Flesh yellowish white, juicy, almost 

 melting, pleasant, rich subacid. Very good. December t® Febmary. 



Jewett's Fine Red. 



Nodhead. 



Origin, Hollins, New Hampshire. Tree of moderate growth, and 

 productive, requires high culture to produce fair fruit. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, greenish white, striped, splashed, and 

 shaded with crimson, having a dull grayish bloom. Stalk short, in- 

 serted in a broad, deep cavity. Calyx firmly closed, in an exceedingly 

 small basin. Flesh tender, juicy, very pleasant, sprightly, almost sweet. 

 Good to very good. November to February. 



Joel. 



Of Pennsylvania origin. 



Fruit small, oblate, greenish yellow with patches of nisset and rus- 

 set dots. Flesh greenish yellow, dry, and poor. 



Jonathan. 



Jonathan. 



King Philip. 



Philip Eick. 



The Jonathan is a very beautiful dessert Apple, and its groat beauty, 

 good flavor, and productiveness in all soils, unite to recommend it to 



