THE APPLE. 



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white, distinct, small dots; cavity very peculiar, often nearly flat, 

 with a large lip or fleshy protuberance against the stem, in others 

 shallow and wavy, with irregular russet patch; stem short, often 

 fleshy at insertion; basin shallow, wavy, ribbed, rather narrow, 

 angular; calyx half open. Core half open, distant, clasping; tube 

 funnel-shaped; stamens median; seeds about twelve, plump, small; 

 flesh yellowish white, with yellow veinings, a little coarse, juicy, sub- 

 acid, good. All winter. 



Plumb Cider. Introduced by the late J. C. Plumb, Milton, Wis. 

 Mr. Plumb, in 1874, said that it was brought from Ohio, in 1844, to 

 Wisconsin by his father "that the original tree, planted by him 

 in Jefferson County, still stands, a model of form and fruitfulness." 

 Tree vigorous, round-headed, an early bearer, very productive in 

 alternate years. 



Plumb Cider. 



Fruit above medium, roundish oblong, conical, ribbed, angular, 

 sometimes furrowed, unequal ; surface greenish yellow, thinly shaded, 

 with light red, with darker bright red splashes and stripes on sunny 

 side; dots minute, white, obscure; cavity acute, narrow; stem short; 

 basin very shallow, narrow, wrinkled, wavy; calyx closed. Core 

 open, clasping, cordate; tube long, very narrow, funnel-shaped; 



