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DISHAROON. 



REFERENCES, x. Downing, 1857:135. 2. Elliott, 1859:73. 3. Warder, 1867: 

 717. 4. Leroy, 1873:260. fig. 5. Am. Pom. Soc. Cat., 1873. 6. Barry, 1883: 

 344. 7. Thomas, 1885:223. 8. Bailey, An. Hon., 1892:237. 



A yellowish-green apple, rather large, subacid with an aromatic flavor some- 

 what like that of the Green Newtown. It is a southern apple which is but 

 little known in this region. It is not recommended for planting in New York 

 state 



DOCTOR. 



REFERENCES, x. Coxe, 1817:119. fig. 2. Wilson, 1828:136. 3. Cat. Hort. 

 Soc. London, 1831. 4. Downing, 1845:107. 5. Thomas, 1849:147. 6. Emmons, 

 Xat. Hist. N. Y., 3:62. 1851. 7. Hooper, 1857:29. 8. Elliott, 1858:130. 9. 

 Warder, 1867:717. 10. Livingston, Amer. Card., 21:204. 1900. n. Munson, 

 Me. Sta. An. Rpt., 18:89. 1902. 12. Powell and Fulton, U. S. B. P. I. Bui., 

 48:40. 1003. 13. Beach and Clark, N. Y. Sta. Bui., 248:115. 1904. 



SYNONYMS. COON (13). Coon Red (13). DEWIT APPLE (i). De Witt 

 (3, 4, 5, 8). DOCTOR DEWITT (9). Neu'by (12). Red Doctor (4, 8). 



Fruit attractive because of its good color, desirable size and uni- 

 formity in size and shape. In texture, flavor and general quality 

 it is inferior to Baldwin. It is of value chiefly for market, although 

 acceptable for either dessert or culinary uses. The tree is vigorous, 

 or moderately so, and has the reputation of being generally a regular 

 and abundant bearer. It is not slow in coming into bearing. Xot 

 recommended for planting in Xew York. 



Historical. An old variety which originated at Germantown, Pa. Named 

 in honor of a physician who brought it into notice (i, 4). It has been grown 

 to a considerable extent in Pennsylvania, Ohio and other portions of the 

 Central West, but it has gained only slight recognition in New York. It has 

 been reintroduced in Indiana under the name Newby. It has also been dis- 

 seminated under the name Coon Red, or Coon. 



TREE. 



Tree moderately vigorous. Form very open and spreading. Twigs long to 

 medium, straight, moderately stout; internodes medium or above. Bark clear 

 reddish-brown with some olive-green, streaked with scarf-skin, but slightly 

 pubescent. Lenticels scattering, medium or below medium size, roundish or 

 oblong, raised. Buds medium size, broad, plump, obtuse, free or nearly so, 

 somewhat pubescent. Leaves medium size, broad. 



FRUIT. 



Fruit medium to large; pretty uniform in size and shape. Form oblate, 

 symmetrical, angular. Stem short or medium. Cavity acute, deep, wavy, not 

 russeted, sometimes lipped. Calyx large, somewhat open; lobes long, acute. 

 Basin variable, somewhat obtuse to abrupt, often wide, deep, ridged and 

 wrinkled. 



