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Descriptions of Select Varieties of Apples. 



This fine variety originated in Rowley, Mass., and was 

 brought to notice by the late Rev. Dr. Spring, of Newbury- 

 port, who purchased the first fruit that was brought to mar- 

 ket ; and it was, in consequence, called the Minister apple. 

 Mr. Manning immediately procured it for his extensive col- 

 lection ; and, through him, it was introduced to general culti- 

 vation. It merits a place in every collection of fruits. 



Size^ large, about two and a half inches broad, and two 

 and three quarters deep : Form, oblong, similar to the Bell- 

 flower, ribbed at the base, which is a little flattened, and ta- 

 pering to the crown, which is small, and also somewhat rib- 



Fig. 14. Minister Apple. 



bed: Skiii^ fair, smooth, pale greenish yellow, very distinctly 

 and irregularly striped with bright red : Stem, rather short, 

 about half an inch in length, slender, and inserted in a small, 

 irregular, and rather shallow cavity: Eije, small, closed, and 

 little sunk in a small, furrowed basin : segments of the calyx 

 short, twisted: Flesh, yellowish white, fine, crisp, and very 

 tender : Juice, plentiful, rich, subacid, brisk, and high-flavored : 

 Core, rather large, partially open : Seeds, small, obovate. 

 plump. Ripe from December to February. 



