THE APPLE. 



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juicy, subacid, good but soon becomes mealy. Among the very 

 earliest during the last of June and first of July. 



White Pearmain (White Winter Pearmain). Origin unknown, 

 supposed to be an old eastern variety the name of which was lost in 



White Pearmain. 



coming to the West, where it is most popular. Tree vigorous, spread- 

 ing, productive. 



Tree above medium to large, roundish oblong conic, somewhat 

 oblique and ribbed toward the base ; surface clear pale yellow, with 

 faint bronze blush or warm cheek; dots distinct, numerous, minute, 

 russet; cavity deep, regular, obtuse, Avith faint trace of russet; stem 

 medium to long, often fleshy or knobbed at branch end; basin 

 shallow, uneven, or ribbed; calyx open; segments long, divergent. 

 Core closed; cells round, slit; tube funnel-shaped; stamens median; 

 seeds plump; flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, crisp, spicy, very pleasant 

 subacid, excellent to best. December to April. 



The cut is of a fine specimen from the Pacific slope, in Washington, 

 shown at the Pan-American Exposition, 1901. 



