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THE APPLE. 



kled with a few brown dots. Stalk short, 

 light yellow, tender, jnicy, pleasant subacid. 



Calyx small, closed. Flesh 

 Good. Augugt, September. 



Willis's Russet. 



Origin, farm of Mr. Willis, Sudbury, Mass. Tree hardy, vigorous, 

 and an abundant bearer. 



Fruit small, oblate conic, nisset on a yellow ground, and occa- 

 sionally a sunny cheek. Stalk long, slender, curved, set in a large 

 cavity. Calyx closed. Basin shallow. Flesh tender, j uicy, with a rich 

 pear-like flavor. Very good. December, Januaiy. », 



Willis Sweet. 



Pear Lot. Pear-Tree Lot. 



Origin on the farm of Edward Willis, Oyster Bay, Long Island, 

 Tree a vigorous, spreading grower, productive. Young shoots rich, 

 warm brown, slightly gi'ayish. 



Fruit rather large, roundish, whitish, somewhat shaded with a thiii 

 light red, and blotched with crimson, few brown dots. Stalk short and 

 stout. (Jalyx small, closed. Basin abrupt, furrowed. Flesh whitish, 

 crisp, juicy, tender, sweet, and rich. Yery good. Core large. AugTist, 

 September. Yaluable for table, market, and culinary piirposes. 



