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of red; stalk rather long, three-fourths inch, slender, projecting beyond the base 

 and inserted in wide cavity; calyx small and closed, in shallow basin; flesh yel- 

 low, rather firm, crisp, juicy, with a delicious rich, brisk flavor. A largely 

 grown variety; tree a good, upright grower and healthy; fruit keeps fairly. 



Hyde King. Very large, glistening golden yellow with blush, very hand- 

 some. Ripens October 15th in Humboldt county. Approved by A. F. Etter. 



Smith's Cider (Pennsylvania). Large, roundish, oblate conic; yellow, shaded 

 and striped with red, sparsely covered with gray dots; stalk slender, in deep, 

 rather narrow cavity; calyx closed, in broad, shallow basin; flesh whitish, juicy, 

 crisp, acid; tree a strong grower, and fruit keeps till midwinter. 



Rome Beauty (Ohio). Large, roundish, approaching conic; yellow, shaded 

 and striped with bright red, sprinkled with light dots ; stalk one inch, in large, 

 deep cavity; calyx partially closed, in deep, narrow basin; flesh yellowish, juicy, 

 sprightly; fruit keeps late. Particularly fine in the mountain valleys of Southern 

 California. 



Missouri Pippin (Missouri). Large, roundish oblate, slightly oblique, some- 

 what flattened at the ends ; shaded, striped and splashed with light and dark red, 

 often quite dark in the sun; many large and small gray dots; stalk short, small; 

 cavity large, deep ; calyx closed or half open, basin rather abrupt deep, slightly 

 corrugated; flesh whitish, rather coarse, moderately juicy, subacid. Quite largely 

 planted, but losing favor for lack of keeping quality in coast valleys. 



Nickajack (North Carolina). Large, roundish to roundish oblate, slightly 

 conic, sometimes oblique; yellowish, freely striped and splashed with red, many 

 large dots; stalk short, in large cavity; calyx partly open; flesh yellowish, fair 

 quality ; reported a shy bearer in high altitudes. 



Northern Spy (New York). Large, roundish, oblate, conical; pale yellow, 

 purplish red stripes in the sun; stalk three-fourths inch, slender, in wide, deep 

 cavity; calyx small, closed; flesh white, mild, pleasant; highly esteemed in a few 

 localities, but abandoned in others for shy bearing. 



White Winter Pearmain. Large, roundish, oblong conic, somewhat oblique; 

 pale yellow with slight blush, many minute brown dots; stalk short in deep 

 cavity; calyx nearly closed; flesh yellowish, tender, crisp, juicy, very pleasant 

 subacid, extra high flavor; grown everywhere and fruit keeps late; tree a strong 

 grower and healthy. Greatly advantaged by cross-pollination. 



Lady (French). Small, regularly formed, flat; smooth and glossy, with bril- 

 liant red cheek contrasting with lemon yellow ground; flesh white, crisp, juicy 

 and pleasant; chiefly used for ornamental purposes. 



Black Ben Davis. Resembles Ben Davis in tree and fruit, except that the 

 latter is deeper colored, more symmetrical and of better quality. Highly praised 

 by Mr. Frank Femmons, Madera county. 



Delicious. Resembling Bellflower; yellow; almost covered with dark red; 

 very mild acid, quality good; a late keeper. Strongly approved in elevated dis- 

 tricts. 



Arkansas Beauty (Arkansas). Medium to large, oblong conical, yellow and 

 red stripes; fine, juicy, very good, subacid. Approved in Southern California. 



Rawles Janet (Virginia). Medium to large, oblate conic, yellowish, shaded 

 with red and striped with crimson; stalk short and thick, in broad, open cavity; 

 calyx partially open, in shallow basin; flesh yellow, tender, juicy, pleasant vinous 

 flavor ; tree healthy and prolific. 



Stark. Large, roundish, inclined to conic ; sometimes elongated, sometimes 

 oblique; greenish yellow, nearly covered with dark red or sprinkled with light 

 and brown dots; stalk short, rather stout; calyx closed; flesh yellowish. 



Yellow Newtown Pippin. Large, roundish, oblate and oblaque, more or less 

 flattened yellow with brownish red cheek; stalk very short; flesh firm, crisp, juicy, 

 and with very rich, high flavor. Generally considered the best winter apple in 

 California. 



