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Vaxdeveke. 



"White Vandevere. Vandevere of Pa. Green Vandevere. 



Little Vandevere of Indiana. Stalclub.s. Vandiver. 



Vanderveer. Yellow Vandervere. Striped Vandervere. 



Pennsylvania Vandevere. Lasting Vandervere ? Fall Vandevere ? 



lied Vandevere. 



The Vandevere is an old fruit, a native of Wilmington, Del., and 

 took its name from a family there by name of Vandiver, which should 

 be by right the name of the Apple ; but it has so long been known and 

 grouTi under the spelling Vandevere, that we deem it best not to 

 change it. There is much confusion existing respecting this Apple anil 

 its sub- varieties, which possibly some of those may be, grown under 

 what we give as synonyms. Tree of moderate horizontal growth, not 

 very productive. Young shoots smooth, dark grayish reddish brown, 

 with bold, full, projecting, rounded conical buds. 



Fruit of medium size, oblate. Stalk about an inch long, inserted in 

 a deep ca\T.ty. Calyx small and closed, set in a round, moderate basin. 

 Color waxen yellow, striped with red, and covered with numerous green 

 dots. Flesh yellowish, compact, but tender, with a fine, rich, subacid 

 flavor. Good. October to January. Valuable for culinary purposes. 



There is a Vandevere which we have received from Virginia, the young 

 wood of which is slender, with very small inconspicuoiis buds. 



Vandervere Pippin. 



Indiana Vandevere. Watson's Vandevere. Big Vandevere. 



Mountain Vandevere. Imperial Vandevere ? 



Origin unknown. Tree a strong, rapid grower, spreading, a mode- 

 rate bearer. Young wood smooth, light reddish brown, medium sized, 

 buds reddish. 



Fruit large, oblate, approaching conic, yellow, flaked all over with red, 

 striped on the sunny side, and covered with rough brown dots. Stalk 

 short, inserted in a broad, deep cavity, often russeted. Calyx partially 

 closed, set in a modei-ate basin. Flesh crisp, with a brisk subacid 

 flavor. Good. September to February. Valuable for cooking and 

 drying. 



Vandyke. 



Origin unknown. Tree upright, vigorous grower, productive. 

 Young wood smooth, brownish. 



Fruit large, roundish, slightly conic, yellowish, with a tinge of red, 

 and slightly Sprinkled with brown and reddish dots. Stalk rather slen- 

 der, in a huge ca^dty. Calyx closed, in a deep, uneven basLu. Flesh 

 white, tender, juicy, subacid, agreeable. Good September, October. 



Van Mons Reinette. 

 Keinette Van Mons. 



Origin unknown. 



Fruit small, roundish oblate, slightly conic, rich yellow, with a rich 

 red cheek in sun, considerable russet. Stalk rather short. Calyx 

 closed. Fle.sh yellow, rich subacid. Very good. Pcconibi-i. ^Tanh 

 Not profitable. 



