THE APPLE. 38^ 



Thomas. 



An old imkno-wai variety, carried many years since from Maryland 

 to Illinois, where it has received the name of Thomas. The tree is very 

 hardy, moderately vigorous, forming a handsome-shaped top, annually 

 productive. 



Fruit large, roundish conical truncated, gx'eenish, becommg yellow 

 when fully matnred. Skin thin. Flesh soft, tender, juicy, pleasant 

 subacid. December to February. (N. Lyon : MS.) 



Tift's Sweet. 



Origin, New England. Tree vigorous, xipright spreading. 



Fruit medium, oblate, green, netted with russet, sometimes "svith a 

 dull bro^vn cheek. Flesh yellowish, exceedingly sweet and rich. A 

 regular, but not profuse bearer. Unprofitable. September, October. 



TiLLAQUA. 

 Big- Fruit. 



Origin, North Carolina. Tree vigorous, upright spi-eading. 



Fruit above medium, roundish oblate or oblate, yellowish ground, 

 neaily covered, shaded, splashed, and striped with red, moderately 

 sprinkled with large light dots. Stalk short. Calyx closed. Flesh 

 whitish, moderately juicy, brisk subacid. Good to very good. Novem- 

 ber to March. 



TlXMOUTH. 

 Teignmouth. Vermont Pippin. 



Origin, Tinmouth, Vt. This fine Apple is much esteemed in the 

 region of its origin. The tree is a good grower, very productive, and a 

 profitable sort. Young shoots dull brownish red, slightly downy. 



Fruit above medium, oblate, whitish yellow, considerably shaded 

 with carmine, and sprinkled with a few brown dots. Stalk short, in- 

 serted in a deep cavity. Calyx partially closed, set in a deep open ba- 

 sin. Flesh whitish, juicy, tender, pleasant, mild subacid, with a pecu- 

 liar melon-like aroma. Good to very good. November to February. 



Titus Pippik. 



Well Apple. Hantj-On. Timothy. 



Timothy Titus Sort. 



Origin, near Hempstead, Long Island. Tree an upright, thrifty 

 gi'ower, productive, and profitable for market. 



Fruit large, roundish oblong conic, somewhat libbed, pale yellow, 

 I'arely with a blush. Stalk rather slender. Calyx open. Flesh whit- 

 ish yellow, a little coarse, breaking, juicy, tender, brisk subacid. GootL 

 Core large and open. December to February. 



TOCCOA. 



Muskmelon. 



Originated in Habersham Co., Ga. 



Fruit medium, roundish conical, yellow, with a light shade of crim- 



