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variety, with small roundish fruit. Skin finely striped, and stained 

 with two shades of red upon a yellow ground. Flesh white, slightly 

 tinged with red next the skin, tender, sub-acid, with a pleasant brisk 

 aroma. Ripens very early, and is a favourite dessert fruit. Tree strong 

 and productive. 



Emperor Alexander (Alexander, Aporta, Russian Emperor). A well- 

 known, showy, and popular Russian variety, Fruit very large and 

 nearly heart-shaped. Skin greenish-yellow, thickly striped with red. 

 Flesh yellowish-white, crisp, juicy, and well flavoured. Ripens late in 

 the summer, is a good culinary Apple, and may also be used for dessert, 

 but will only keep a limited time. Tree vigorous and a free bearer. 



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Emperor Alexander. 



English Russet. A variety of uncertain origin, with medium-sized, 

 roundish fruit, somewhat flattened. Skin thickly covered with light- 

 brown russet. Flesh yellowish-white, crisp, juicy, with a brisk pleasant 

 flavour. Ripens late, will keep a long time, and is a useful dessert 

 Apple. Tree strong and prolific. 



Esopus Spitzenburg. An excellent American variety, with large 

 oblong fruit, tapering towards the eye. Skin nearly covered with lively- 

 red, and dotted with pale-russet. Flesh yellowish, firm, juicy with a 

 rich brisk flavour. Ripens late, will keep a long time, and is a first- 



