the apple. 

 Somerset. 



Of uncertain origin ; supposed to have originated in the town of 

 Somerset, N. Y. Tree vigorous, spreading; an .annual bearer, bul 



Somerset. 



heavier crops every other year ; a rich, high-flavored apple, desirable foi 

 family use. 



Fruit below medium, roundish conical, much narrowed towards the 

 calyx ; skin whitish yellow, some nettings and patches of riisset, and a 

 few broAvn dots ; stalk of medium length, slender ; cavity medium ; 

 calyx closed ; basin small, corrugated ; flesh quite white, fine, very ten- 

 der, juicy, rich, highly aromatic; very good or best; core medium, 

 October. 



SOULARD. 



Raised by Antoine Lessieur, of Portage des Sioux, a few miles above 

 St. Louis, Mo. Tree very vigorous, upright, slightly spreading when in 

 fruit ; an early and abundant bearer. This is highly prized in the 

 neighborhood of its origin. 



Fruit medium to lai-ge, oblate, slightly conic, slightly angular, or ob- 

 scurely ribbed ; skin whitish, shaded, striped and splashed with light 

 and dark bright red over most of the surface, with a few light and 

 brown dots ; stalk short, small ; cavity quite large, slight russet ; basin 

 medium, corrugated ; flesh qiaite white, very tender, very juicy, spright- 

 ly subacid, vinous ; very good ; core I'ather large. October, November. 



Starr. 



Tliis large early apple was an accidental seedling on the premises ef 

 the late Jolm Starr, of Woodbury, N. J. The tree is said to be a 



