i'^ THE APPLE. 



flesh a little coarse, crisp, tender, juicy, brisk subacid, ricli, and of 

 very good cjuality; core small and close. Season February to April. 



Black Twig. 



The exact origin of this apple is unknown, but 'supposed to be 

 i;i the northern portion of Lincoln County, Tenn. It is said to be 

 one of the most valuable and j^rofitable apples grown in that section. 

 Tree very vigorous, spreading, rather an open head, not an early 

 bearer, but giving good regular crops annually. 



Fruit medium, oblate, very little conical, slightly angular; skin 

 bright yellow, shaded with light re(^ (dark crimson in the sun), some 

 obscure stripes and splashes on the shaded side, and rather thickly 

 sprinkled with yellowish and brown dots; stalk short, rather stout; 

 cavity medium, slight russet; calyx closed; basin medium, roundish,- 

 regular; flesh pale yellow, half fine, tender, juicy, mild subacid, 

 I'ich; very good; core rather small. October to February'. 



Blue BLoo:^L 



This apple originated in an orchard of seedlings planted b^r the 

 Rev. Daniel G. Cartwriglit, in Union, Iowa, about 184:0. Tree vig- 

 orous, making a round head; a good bearer in alternate years, and 

 a moderate intervening crop. 



Fruit rather large, oblate or roundish oblate, slightly angular; 

 skin white, striped, splashed and mottled with light and dark red 

 over most of the surface, with a light grayish bloom, often mixed 

 with russet, and moderately sprinkled with light dots; stalk short, 

 small; cavity large, deep, slight russet; calyx small, closed; basin 

 rather small, slightly plaited; flesli wdiite, half fine, tender, juicy, 

 sprightly subacid, good flavor and rich; core large. , September, Oc- 

 tober. 



BREWiXGTo:r Pippin. 

 Breckenridge. Brewington. 



This new apj^le originated with James Brewington, Garfield, 

 Kv., about 1870. Tree a vig-orous grower, upright, becomes spread- 

 ing with age and bearing; an early and abundant bearer on alter- 

 nate years, and blooms quite late. 



Fruit lai-ge, roundish oblate conic, slightly angular; skin yel- 

 low, shaded with pale red, striped and splashed with rich crimson 

 over most of the surface, and pj-etty thickly sprinkled with rather 

 large yellowish dots, a portion being areole; stalk short, small; 

 cavity medium, russeted, sometimes extending out on the fruit; 

 calyx closed; basin rather abrupt, quite deep, slightly plaited; flesh 

 white, half fine, tender, juicy, mild subacid, inclining to sweet; 

 quality very good; core small. Ripe February, March. 



BUSHXELL. 



Originated in the garden of General Andrew Bushnell, Hartford, 

 Ohio, many years since. Tree hardy, a moderate grower, spreading; 

 an early and prolific bearer on alternate years. 



