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THE APPLE. 



HECTOR. 



From Chester county, Pa. Large, oblong, conical, striped and mottled 

 with red on a yellow ground ; stem, slender ; deep, open russeted cavity ; 

 basin, narrow, deep, furrowed ; flesh, crisp ; texture, fine : &quot; very good.&quot; 

 (W. D. B.) 



HELEN S FAVORITE.. 



From Troy, Ohio. Fruit, medium, roundish, dark red shades, light 

 spots ; stem, short, slender ; cavity, deep ; calyx, small ; core, compact ; 

 seeds, small; flesh, white, streaked with red, tender, juicy ; &quot;very good.&quot; 

 January and February. (A. H. Ernst, Ms.) 



HERMAN. 



From Cumberland co., Pa, Tree, productive ; fruit, medium, oblong, 

 red striped on greenish yellow ; flesh, greenish, tender, juicy ; &quot;very good.&quot; 

 December to April. (Pom. Trans.) 



Reinette d Holland, 

 Summer Pippin, 



HOLLAND PIPPIN. 



Pie Apple, 



French Pippin, of some. 



Tree resembles Fall Pippin, with which it is often confounded, but from 

 which it is distinct. It is esteemed for cooking, for which it is fitted 



