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Hawley. (Dowse.) Quite large, roundish, slightly conical, some- 

 times nearly round, with a broad obtuse apex, and slightly flat- 

 tened, smooth ; pale green becoming yellow, sometimes a very 

 faint orange cheek ; stalk one-half to one inch long, slender ; cavity 

 wide, deep, acute, sometimes slightly obtuse ; basin deep, slightly 

 furrowed ; flesh yellowish white, fine-grained, quite tender, with 

 a mild, rich, sub-acid, fine flavor. Ripens at mid-autumn. Shoots 

 of rather slow growth. Origin, Columbia County, N. Y. Liability 

 todry rot and water-core has rendered it of little value. Fig. 372. 



Holland Pippin. Very large, roundish, somewhat oblong, and flat- 

 tened at the ends, sometimes slightly oblate; greenish yellow, be- 

 coming pale yellow or whitish yellow, with a brownish red cheek ; 

 stalk variable in length, usually short ; cavity wide, acute ; basin 

 slightly plaited ; flesh nearly white, rather acid, with a moderate 

 flavor. Ripens early and mid-autumn, but isr, good cooking apple 

 some weeks previously. Wholly distinct from the Fall Pippin. An 

 excellent culinary sort. 



Hunge. Rather large, roundish, somewhat irregular and oblique ; 

 skin smooth, bright yellow, with a faint delicate blush ; stem half an 

 inch long; basin rather deep, slightly ribbed; flesh fine-grained, 

 tender, sub-acid, "very good." Cultivated in North Carolina. 

 September and October. 



Keswick Codlin.* Rather large, somewhat conical, and ribbed; 

 greenish yellow, becoming light yellow; stalk short, deep set ; 

 calyx rather large; juicy, pleasant acid, quality moderate. Suc- 

 ceeds well at the West. Fine for cooking ; very productive, bears 

 early. Ripens in September but may be used for cooking in sum- 

 mer. English. 



Lowell.* (Orange, Tallow Apple, Tallow Pippin, Queen Anne, of 

 Northern Ohio.) Large, roundish-oblong, obtuse, slightly conical ; 

 green, becoming rich yellow ; surfaces lightly oily ; stalk one inch 

 long ; basin deep, furrowed or plaited inside, rim obtuse, even ; flesh 

 yellowish white, rather coarse, rich sub-acid, or rather acid ; hardly 

 first quality, but valuable for its fair surface and great and early 

 productiveness. Early autumn. Tree rather slender and a mod- 

 erate grower. 



Maiden's Blush.* Rather large, oblate, smooth, and regular; with 

 a fine, evenly shaded red cheek or blush on a clear pale yellow 

 ground ; stalk short ; cavity rather wide ; basin moderate, even ; 

 flesh white, fine-grained, tender, pleasant sub-acid, but not rich. 

 Mid-autumn. Tree spreading. Although deficient in richness, it 

 is valued for its fair, tender, and beautiful fruit, and uniform pro- 

 ductiveness. Fig. 400. Valuable at the West. New Jersey. 



Porter.* Above medium, oblong-ovate-conical, regular, often ribbed 

 at apex ; bright yellow, sometijries a dull blush in the sun ; stalk 

 one inch long, slender, cavity rather small; basin narrow; flesh 

 tender, rich, rather acid, of fine flavor. Fair and productive. 

 Early autumn. . Succeeds in the Northern and Middle States. 

 Leaves sharp, serrate. In some localities this fruit proves too acid 

 for the table. Fig. 371. Massachusetts. 



