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form ; the skin bright yellow, tinged and strip- 

 ed with red on the side exposed to the sun ; 

 the flesh very rich, high flavoured and juicy. 

 It bears well and ripens in October. 



No. 24. Franklin Golden Pippen. 



This apple is supposed to be of American 

 origin ; it is of middle size, the form oval and 

 very regular ; the skin of rather a dark yellow, 

 without a blush, but sprinkled with dark col- 

 ored specks ; the flesh yellow, tender and 

 very agreeable to the taste. The tree grows 

 well, is of an upright form, and the fruit is 

 ripe in October and November. 



No. 25. Kerry Pippin. 



Fruit of medium size ; the form oblong, flat- 

 tened at the eye and stalk ; the skin a bright 

 yellow, striped and marbled with red ; the 

 flesh tender and high flavored. This is a 

 most beautiful variety ; it bears well; and rip- 

 ens in September and October.. 



No. 26. Gravenstein. 



Fruit large ; the form for the most part ob- 

 long, sometimes flat ; the skin of a light yek 



