THE APPLK. 



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c'ulyx closed ; basin ralluT small, sliy'litly corrag-.'ited ; flcsli (juile 

 wiiiie, line, tender, juicy, sprightly subacid, possessing- a slight cran- 

 berry flavor ; core small. Xoveuiber, January. 



Salome. 



A new variety, ■vvliieh originated on the grounds of Elias C Hatha- 

 way, Ottawa, 111. Tree said to be very hardy, healthy, vigorous; 

 leaves large, thick and firm; young wood very dark, hard, and fine- 

 grained; an upright grower, forming a I'ound head with age; an early 

 and good bearer annually, but more abundantly on alternate years; 

 the fruit adheres hrmlv until u-atherino: time. Its hardiness, lona: 



keeping, good quality, uniform size, retaining its flavor quite late, 

 even into summer, will no doubt make it valuable for the ^Vest and 

 Northwest. 



Fruit rather below medium, roundish conical, slightly angular ; 

 skin pale yellow, shaded with jrnle red, str.ped and splashed witli 

 dark red over most of the surface, and thickly sprinkled with large 

 and small light yellowish dots — a portion areole ; stalk short, .rather 

 small ; cavity quite large, deep, a little greenish ; calyx closed ; basin 

 rather small, slightly plaited ; liesh whitish yellow, half fine, tender, 

 juicy, mild subaciil, slightly aromatic; very good ; core rather 

 lar"e. Januarv, Mav. 



Sanderson. 



This handsome apple was found in an old field owned by Miss Ella. 

 M. (xray, near Holly Springs, Miss., and was introduced by Col. I). 1). 

 Sanders. Tree a moderate grower, somewhat spreading; a good an- 



