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SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY. 



open; segments medium length, erect, sometimes a little reflexed. 

 Core small, regular, closed; seeds many, plump, long; flesh fine, 

 yellowish white, compact, sweet, somewhat honeyed flavor, very 

 good. Late winter and will keep sound during the following summer. 



Bethel. Origin, Bethel, Vermont; tree a strong grower. 



Fruit large, roundish oblate, slightly irregular and angular, sur- 

 face greenish yellow, heavily splashed and shaded with carmine with 

 considerable bloom; dots many, greenish yellow and russet, distinct; 

 cavity usually deep, medium width, slightly russeted; stem medium, 

 slender; basin shallow, narrow, nearly smooth; calyx half open. 



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Lietigheimer. 



Core medium; flesh greenish white, with traces of pink, firm, juicy, 

 mild subacid, good. November to late winter. 



Bietigheimer (Red Bietigheimer). Origin, Germany; a large and 

 showy autumn apple, attaining enormous size. A specimen at the 



