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what resembles a large yellow Newton pippin. It 

 eame originally from the state of New York. Ripens 

 in November." (Coxe.) 



53. Queen apple. (Summer queen.) " The sum- 

 mer queen is an apple of the finest quality, and its 

 appearance is uncommonly beautiful. The size is 

 large ; the skin has a fine, rich, yellow ground, mix- 

 ed with red, handsomely striped and clouded, some- 

 times in a proportion greater than the yellow ; the 

 blossom end is much pointed, and full of little fur- 

 rows and protuberances ; the stalk is long, and 

 planted in a deep cavity, with projections of the 

 ilesh around the stalk, like the Roman stem; the 

 flesh is rich, yellow, and highly scented ; equally 

 suited for eating and stewing. It is not fully ripe 

 until the beginning of August, but can be used for 

 stewing long before that time : the tree is of a very 

 luxuriant growth, with large leaves, and hanging 

 boughs : it is a great and constant bearer : it is 

 known by the name of sweets harvest, in many 

 parts of New Jersey." (Coxe.) 



54. Rariton sweeting, c. " Rich flavour ; egg- 

 shaped ; makes good cider, which keeps well : 

 brought from Rariton, by Mr. Ogden's father." 

 (Mease.) 



55. Red everlasting. " Ripe in November ; its 

 colour deep red ; it is a small sized fruit, of tolera- 

 ble flavour ; and keeps well till June or July, but 

 grows mealy and dry." (Mease.) 



56. Redling. " Was brought, about sixty years 

 since, from Pennsylvania to New Jersey, by the 

 mother of Mr. Jos. Cooper, who thinks it is the best 

 keeping apple now known. The colour is of a light, 

 shining red, and of very pleasant smell and taste. 

 They hang on well, being suspended at the end of 

 a tw'ig. It somewhat resembles the Priestly apple." 

 (Mease.) 



57. Red streak, c. " Originally from England ; 

 a winter fruit; keeps well, but shrinks: of a plea- 



