84 APPLES. 



Fruit of a good size, rather more flat than long, having 

 a few obtuse angles terminating in the crown. Eye small, 

 with short diverging segments of the calyx. Stalk short. 

 Skin pale yellow, slightly shaded with orange on the sunny 

 side. 

 . Specific gravity of the Juice 1076. 



The Yellow Elliot was well known by planters of the se- 

 venteenth century. The cider in a new state is harsh and 

 astringent ; but it grows soft and mellows with age. It is 

 supposed to have derived its name from the person who 

 raised it from seed, as we find it mentioned by Phillips in his 

 poem on cider. 



ADDITIONAL APPLES OP AMERICAN ORIGIN BY THE 

 EDITOR. 



215. BOUGH APPLE. 



Fruit large, of an oblong form, even and handsome. 

 Stalk stout and short, inserted in a moderate even-shaped 

 cavity. Skin of a pale yellow. Flesh white and tender, 

 juicy, sweet and well flavoured ; as a sweet apple it is not 

 used for culinary purposes, but is very valuable as the ear- 

 liest dessert apple we have. It is fully ripe about the mid- 

 dle or latter end of July, and is the largest apple, at that 

 season, that is known. It does not keep in perfection long. 

 This apple is undoubtedly of American origin. 



216. JULY PIPPIN. 

 Early Harvest. 



Fruit below the medium size, round, flattened at the 

 blossom end. Eye sunk in a large shallow basin, which is 

 rather irregular. The stem is slender, long, and inserted in 

 a deep, but even cavity. The skin of a straw colour, 

 with but very little colour on the sunny side. Flesh white 

 and tender. The 'juice is rich, lively, and very fine. Ripe 

 about the middle of July, and will keep good about a fort- 

 night. A fine apple for culinary purposes, and the best des- 

 sert apple of the season. It makes a fine garden espa- 

 lier tree, and ought to have a place in every collection. 



217. SUMMER PIPPIN. 



Fruit in shape and size resembles the Fall Pippin ; it 

 differs in having a more red cast on the sunny side, and in 

 coming to maturity about a fortnight earlier. It appears to 

 be best known in New-Jersey, where it is generally called 



