THE ArPLE. 



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small; cavity small; calyx closed; basin small, cornig-ated ; flesii 

 Avliiie, fine, tender, juicy, mild subacid, and of very good flavor; 

 core uiediuni. September, October. 



Fai.i- Browx. 

 Brown F;ill. 



Of unknown origin, considerably grown in southern New Jersey, 

 and is prized as a family frui't. Tree moderately vigorous, v.ith a 

 round spreading head, very productive biennially, and giving a 

 moderate crop the intervening years. 



Fruit below medium, oblate; skin whitish, nearly covered with 

 dull red, sometimes nettings of grayish russet, some obscure stripes 

 and splashes, and a few yellow russet dots; stalk medium, slender; 

 cavity medium, often slight russet; calyx small, closed; basin rather 

 small, slightly corrugated; flesh wliitish, fine, tender, moderatelv 

 juicv, mild, pleasant subacid; good to very good. September, No- 

 vember. 



Fameuse Sl'CKEE. 



Tills beautiful and excellent dessert ap])le is said to have origi- 

 nated on the ])remises of Maurice Gougen, near ?tIontreal, C'anada, 

 and its appearance indicates Fameuse ])arentage. Tree quite hardy, 



rameiLse Sucrce. 



healthy, growth of moderate vigor, upright, spreads a little with age 

 and bearing; a good but not a prqj!use bearer, and is highly esteemetl 

 as a table fruit where known. 



Fruit rather below medium, oblate, somewhat depresstMl, sliiilitly 

 angular; skin almost entirely covered with light and dark red and 



