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bears abundantly the fruit ripens in October, and 

 keeps through the Winter. 



NO. 63. RED CALVILLE. 



The size of this apple is about middling; the form 

 rather round, flattened at the stalk the stem short 

 and thick ; the skin smooth ; the colour dark, covered 

 with a white down, which, when rubbed off, leaves 

 a clear and almost black red : the flesh white, spright- 

 ly, and juicy, but not rich it ripens in November, 

 and keeps well through the Winter. 



This apple is much celebrated for its excellence 

 by the French writers, but does not appear in this 

 country to merit so high a reputation as it has acqui- 

 red in France ; its greatest merits are those of bearing 

 abundantly, and keeping well. 



NO. 63. REDLING. 



The Redling is a fine winter apple, remarkable 

 for keeping late in the spring in high perfection ; the 

 size is about middling, the form is oblong, the colour 

 a lively red with small distinct white spots; the skin 

 fair and smooth, with the appearance of a Priestly. 



