THE APPLE. 



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oilirrs that it is a distinct variety. ^Ir. Ikiohanl Thurston, of Yn]) 

 liiuvn. Ark., writes tliat lie has lived in that State over thirty years, is 

 well ae([uainted with the a]:)ple, and that it is distinct from the Ohio 

 Pippin; that Clranvillc Shannon, some thirty-five years ago, l)ouiiht 

 oi' a tree-peddler near I']vansville, Ark., a number of apple trees of 

 various kinds, and when they fruited, the lal)els being- lost, they 

 were named Shannon Pippin, and there were several of this kind. 

 The tree is said to be a strong, vigorous grower, of a spreading habit; 

 not an early bearer, but wliou established produces good crops on 

 alternate years, ripening in succession from Septembv^r to J)eceui- 

 ber, and is a popular and valuable apple in that locality. 



Fruit large to very large, oblate, slightly conical; skin pale yel- 

 \o\y, deep yellow in the sun, and a few gray dots; stalk very short, 

 moderately stout; cavity l)road, dee]-), sometimes slig-ht russet; calyx 

 closed or nearly so; basin broad, moderately deep, sligiitly coj-jnt- 

 g-ated; ilesh wliitish ^-ellow, rather coarse, juicy, tender, mild h;ub- 

 ;:eid; good to very good; core small. 



Sheriff. 

 American Beruity (incorrectly). 



This was brought from Pennsylvania, many years since, by James 

 Sheriff — hence its name, the ti'ue or original one having been lost. 

 The tree is said to be vigorous and very hardy, one of the iron-clads; 

 this witii its ci'ops of fair fruit, although not rich, makes it of value 

 for a cold climate; the tree grows tall, with few branches, forming 

 an open, somewhat spreading, symmetrical top; it comes early into 

 bearing, and bears regular annual crops. 



Fruit rather below medium, ]-oundish oblate, flattened at the 

 ends, nearly regular; skin pale yellow, nearly covered with light and 

 dark red, with oV)scure stripes and splashes, and many small light 

 dots; stalk short; cavity small, russetted; calyx closed; basin large, 

 deep, slightly corrugated; flesh whitish, fine, tender, juicy, mild sub- 

 acid; pleasant flavor, but not rich; core small. December, February. 



SiMMoxs' Red. 

 Red Everlasting. 



The Simmons' Red originated with the late John W. Davis, near 

 Perry, Houston County, Ga. Mr. Davis planted the seed about 1S4<*. 

 Tree a thrifty, upright, compact grower; an early bearer, and gives 

 good crops nearly every year. It ri{)ens in Georgia the end o^' 

 June, continuing in use two or three months, and is considered one 

 (jf their, best summer apples. 



Fruit medium to large, ol)late, slightly conical, sides sometinie> a 

 little unequal, slightly oblique; skin pale yellow, shaded with daik 

 crimson where exposed to the sun, and on the opposite side raliier 

 ohscurelv striped and splashed with light and dark red, and j)i(tty 

 thickly s[)rinkled with yellowish russet dots, small, large, ajid irr(\i;t - 

 lar in foiin; stalk short, small; cavity broad, deep, a little une\(n, 

 with light russet, sometimes extending out on tl:e fruit in rays ; ] d 

 blotches; calyx closed, or nearly so; basin round, deep, nearly smooth; 



