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THE APPLE. 



and a few scattering gray dots; stalk rather short, slender; cavity 

 medium, slight russet; calyx small, closed; basin small, slightly cor- 

 rugated; flesh whitish yellow, half fine, half tender, juicy, sprightly 

 subacid, and of very good quality; core medium. October, Novem- 

 ber. 



Decarie. 



A very handsome and very good apple, said to have originated 

 in the orchard of Jeremie Decarie, in Coteau, St. Pierre, Province of 

 Quebec, and is more than one hundred years old. Tree ha^-dy, 

 vigorous, healthy, forming an erect head, Avhich spreads out grad- 

 ually, and bears lieavy and light crops alternately; it is thought by 

 .some to be the same as the Red Autumn Calville, but I believe it to 

 be distinct. 



Fruit medium, or nearly so, oblate, slightly conical, flattened at 

 tlie base; skin White, nearly covered with light and dark rich red. 



Decarie. 



dark crimson in the sun, moderately sprinkled with light and 

 brown dots, and covered with a thin grayish bloom; stalk short, 

 rather stout; cavity large, deep, slightly russeted; calyx closed; 

 basin round, deep, slightly corrugated; flesh quite white, often 

 stained next the skin, and sometimes in tlie flesh, fine, tender, 

 juicy, sprightly subacid, having a slight peculiar, quince-like, agree- 

 able flavor; core small. September, October. 



De Long. 



Iowa. 



The original tree of this variety was grown by William De Long, 

 near Lexington, Towa. It is said to be hardy, thrifty and vigorous, 

 forming a roundish regular head; an earl}' and productive bearer, a 

 good dessert apple, and fine for culinary uses. 



