THE APPLE. 



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Aport Orient. Origin, Russia. One of the best of the Alexan- 

 der type. 



Fruit large, oblong, regular, slightly tapering; surface greenish 

 yellow, mostly covered with rather dull mixed red, with dark crimson 

 stripes and splashes; cavity acute, narrow, wavy, russeted; stem short; 

 basin abrupt, wavy; calyx open, large. Core half open, meeting; 

 tube conical, very small and short; stamens basal; flesh yellow, 

 coarse-grained, mild subacid, fair. August. 



Arctic. Origin, Cape Vincent, New York; tree a strong, upright 

 grower and early bearer. 



Fruit large, regular, roundish oblate, often distinctly angular, or 

 live-sided in large specimens; surface dark solid red, obscurely mar- 

 bled and mixed, a little yellow ground-color on shady side, with deli- 

 cate bloom; dots distinct, few, gray; cavity regular, wide, obtuse, with 

 some radiating green or russet; stem short, stout; basin rather shal- 

 low, abrupt, somewhat irregular; calyx closed; segments flat con- 

 vergent. Core small, closed; cells ovate, slit; tube funnel-shaped; 

 stamens basal; seeds plump; flesh yellow, firm, moderately juicy, 

 crisp, mild subacid, good. Midwinter. 



Arkansas. 



Arkansas (Arkansaw, Mammoth Black Twig) .Origin, the Wm. 

 Crawford farm, Rhea's Mill, Arkansas, from seeds planted in 1833 or 



