THE Avrr.E. 



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moderately sprinkled wltli liii'lit arnl greenish dots, somewhat ob- 

 acure; stalk short to medium, rather slender; cavity rather large, 

 sometimes a little greenish; calyx closed; basin medium, slightly 

 corrug-ated, sometimes small protuberances; Ilesh white, half fine, 



Yellow Transparent. 



tender, juicy, sprightly subacid; quality good to very good; core me- 

 dium. Season early in August, and a week or two before Tetofsky. 

 There appears to be some confusion regarding some of the new 

 liussiau apples, a few not being trtie to name, and others having 

 proved synonymous with older varieties; some of the new varieties 

 are large and handsome, and if the trees prove as hardy as is claimed 

 for them, thev will be valuable acquisitions for the North and North- 

 west. 



