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THK APPLE. 



ered with a peculiar light red russet, more or less mixed with crimson 

 and russet where exposed, and a few brown dots; stalk short to 

 medium, slender; cavity medium,- or rather large, regular; calvx 



Carpentin. 



closed; basin round, rather deep, slightly plaited: flesh white, fine, 

 crisp, tender, juicy, with a rich, sprightly subacid flavor; very good; 

 core small. November, February. 



Centennial. 



An old variety which originated on the farm of Stephen Child, 

 East Woodstock, Conn., but was not brought into notice till quite 

 recently. Tree a thrifty upright grower, somewhat spreading, an 

 abundant bearer on alternate years; fruit always fair, handsome, and 

 desirable for home use or market. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, slightly conic, slightly angular; 

 skin yellow, shaded with light and dark red, striped and splashed 

 with crimson over the entire surface, and purplish crimson in the 

 sun, with a few light dots; stalk rather short, small; cavity medium, 

 much russeted, sometimes extending its rays out on the fruit; calyx 

 closed; basin rather large, deep, corrugated; flesh white, sometimes 

 a little stained next the skin, half fine, tender, juicy, subacid, with a 

 pleasant, refreshing flavor; very good; core large. Season Novem- 

 ber, December. 



There is another Centennial which originated w'ith J. Z. Schu- 

 man, of Upper Berne, Pa., which. he states is a new apple, and pro- 

 duced its first fruit in. 1875. Tree is vigorous, healthy, and a g'ood 

 bearer; the fruit is large, handsome, striped with red, of an aromatic 

 flavor, and keeps through the winter. 



Clark. 



Lewis. 



An old variety, but little known out of the neighborhood of its 

 origin; it was raised from seed by Deacon William Clark, of Clark's 

 Green, Pa. Tree a vigorous grower, spreadi'ig, and inclining to 



