THE APPLE. 



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Yellow Transparent. Origin, Russia; imported from St. Peters- 

 burg in 1870 by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. It is now a 

 commercial variety for first early. Tree vigorous, upright, round- 

 topped, a good and early bearer. 



Yellow Transparent. 



Fruit medium or above, roundish conical, sometimes oblate conical, 

 obscurely angular; surface smooth, light yellow; dots large, white, 

 suffused, many; cavity regular, acute, usually russeted; stem long; 

 basin narrow, shallow, corrugated; calyx closed. Core half open, 

 clasping; tube conical; stamens marginal; flesh white, fine-grained, 

 juicy, pleasant, sprightly subacid, good to very good. Late July and 

 early August. 



Yopp. Origin, Georgia; tree moderately vigorous, upright spread- 

 ing. 



Fruit large, roundish, slightly conic, greenish yellow, with a little 

 russet in the sun; dots few, russet; cavity deep; stem short; basin 

 deep; calyx open. Core small; flesh white, fine-grained, tender, 

 juicy, subacid, good. November. 



York Imperial (Johnson's Fine Winter). Originated early in the 

 nineteenth century near York, Penn. A leading commercial variety 

 and growing in favor for export. Tree a moderate grower, productive. 



