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reddish brown with fine lively red in the sun; dots on shaded side 

 numerous, green; on sunny side yellow; cavity rather deep; stem 

 short, thick, fleshy; basin rather deep, knobbed; calyx small, closed; 

 Core open; cells obovate, axile; tube conical or funnel-shaped, 

 stamens marginal or median ; flesh greenish white, crisp, tender, very 

 juicy, vinous, aromatic, good. August. 



Isham Sweet. Origin, Wisconsin. 



Fruit medium, roundish, slightly tapering; surface yellowish 

 green, mostly covered with brownish red, solid and mixed on sunny 

 side, striped and broadly splashed on shady side; dots distinct, rus- 

 set, numerous, minute, a few large russet dots; cavity regular, acute, 

 with much radiating russet; stem short, basin very shallow, minutely 

 wrinkled; calyx open; segments flat convergent. Core closed; cells 

 round, entire; tube funnel-shaped; stamens median; seeds long, large, 

 flat; flesh very yellow with yellow veinings, firm, very sweet, quality 

 very good. Late fall, early winter. 



Jacobs Sweet. Origin, Medford, Massachusetts; resembles Sweet 

 Bough in habit of growth, in texture and feeling of skin, but has more 

 blush and is a late keeper. 



Fruit large to very large, round oblate, somewhat conical; sur- 

 face yellow, with red or brownish-red blush, often much russeted; 

 dots white, large, distinct; cavity large, wide; stem medium; basin 

 deep, smooth; calyx open. Core small, closed; tube conical; flesh 

 white, firm, very rich, juicy, sweet. Excellent for table or baking. 

 October to March. 



Jefferis. Origin, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; tree a moderate 

 grower, productive. 



Fruit medium or rather large, roundish oblate, very regular; sur- 

 face clear waxen yellow, handsomely shaded, striped and splashed 

 dark crimson; dots numerous, large, whitish; cavity rather large, 

 regular, acuminate with slight trace of russet; stem medium to long; 

 basin wide; smooth, abrupt, medium deep; calyx closed; segments 

 flat convergent, large, leafy. Core small, closed, clasping; cells 

 obovate, slit; tube funnel-shaped; stamens median; seeds numerous, 

 long-pointed; flesh yellowish white, very juicy, tender, aromatic, 

 mild subacid, very good. September, October. 



Jersey Sweet. Origin unknown; tree vigorous, round-headed, 

 very productive. An excellent baking sweet apple for early Septem- 

 ber. 



