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Gilbert. Origin, Tennessee; resembles its " twin-brother " Paragon 

 closely, and by some regarded superior to that variety in size, color, 

 and productiveness; both are considered seedlings of Winesap. The 

 Gilbert of Minnesota is very different (see Minnesota Gilbert). 



Fruit large, roundish oblate, unequal; skin thick, tough; surface 

 smooth, yellow, washed with dark red over most of the base and in- 



distinctly striped; dots variable, light russet and brown; cavity 

 large, regular, deep, gradual, slightly lipped and lined with gilded 

 russet; stem short, moderately stout; basin large, regular, deep, 

 abrupt, slightly furrowed; calyx large, open; segments short, wide, 

 converging. Core large, conical, clasping, nearly closed; seeds few, 

 large, angular, brown; flesh greenish yellow, moderately coarse, 

 crisp, juicy, subacid, very good. Late winter. (U. S. Agr. Report, 

 1895.) 



Gilpin (Carthouse, Little Red Romanite). An old variety from 

 Virginia, valuable for cider, and good for the table in late spring; tree 

 very productive and vigorous, with a spreading, open, round top. 



