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Domine. — Large ; flat ; nearl}' covered with red stripes ; spright- 

 ly. Very extensively planted in the West. 



Fall Bed. — Medium size ; striped. 



Huntsman's Favorite. — Medium size ; fair ; yellow. 



Jersey Black. — Medium size ; flattened ; dark red with yellow 

 dots ; flesh rather dry but good. 



iMcly Finger. — Medium size ; long, slightl^r conical ; rather light 

 red ; very good. 



London Pippin. — Very large ; flat ; pale green and red ; good. 



McAfee's Nonsuch. — Large ; flattened ; nearly covered with red ; 

 very firm flesh ; flavor resembling the Siberian crab. 



McDowelVs Fall. — Large ; conical ; striped, red. 



Missouri Bed. — (Nickajack of Downing.) Large ; flattened ; 

 dark dull red, with bloom ; flesh yellow with very brisk acid ; keeps 

 late Tree hardy and productive, and hence very widely dissemi- 

 nated in sections of the South and Southwest. It is said to repro- 

 duce itself from seed so nearly that the seedlings cannot be dis 

 tinguished from the parent. 



Nursery Sweet. — Medium size ; flattened ; yellow with red 

 stripes. 



Ortley. — Not as high flavored as when grown here, but much 

 larger and fairer. 



Bamho. — Medium size ; roundish, deeply sunken at e^ye and 

 stem ; red and yellow ; flesh tender and good. 



Bed Janet. — Hardly of medium size ; conical ; nearly covered 

 with red through which ^^ellow dots appear. Good. 



Bawle's Janet. — Larger than the preceding, Avith less red, more 

 firmness, and richer flavor. Much cultivated in the South and 

 Southwest for its late keeping, hardiness, and freedom from injury 

 by spring frosts, but of no value here. 



Vandevere. — Flat ; green, somewhat striped ; spirited and rich. 

 iVliite Winter Pearmain. — Large ; conical ; pale green with a 

 brownish blush ; good. Highly esteemed at the West. 



Willow Twig. — Very large ; somewhat conical ; nearly covered 

 with red stripes. Though not of the best quality, its late keeping, 

 productiveness, and hardiness make it one of the most popular in 

 the rich soils of the West. 



Winesap. — Full medium size ; conical ; dark red ; flesh yellow 

 and rich. This and the Lady Finger were thought the two best 

 eating apples in the collection. 



