THE APPLE. 97 



vored ; stalk about an inch long ; cavity medium ; basin 

 shallow; ripens in June; tree moderately vigorous, 

 spreading ; a very popular and profitable apple. 



Early Red Margaret. 



(Striped Jwne.) Below medium, rather flat; skin green- 

 ish yellow, with dark red stripes ; flesh white, subacid, of 

 agreeable flavor ; tree a moderate bearer ; June to July. 

 EARLY EIPE. 



Similar to Early Harvest, larger and later. 



Family. 



Medium, oblate conical; yellowish, striped with dull 

 red ; flesh white, tender, juicy, subacid ; stalk short ; 

 cavity large ; calyx closed, in basin of medium depth ; 

 tree a regular grower and prolific. July to August. 

 FANNY, 



Large, roundish, deep red, with light dots ; flesh white, 

 stained next the skin, tender, subacid, pleasant flavor ; 

 small short stalk, in deep cavity ; closed calyx ; tree vig- 

 orous and productive. July. 



FOURTH OF JULY. 



Medium, roundish, yellow, striped with red ; flesh 

 white, subacid ; tree a strong upright grower ; short stalk 

 in medium cavity ; calyx closed. June. 

 GOLDEN SWEET. 



Large, roundish, straw color ; flesh tender, excellent 

 quality; tree spreading, vigorous and prolific. June. 

 Hanies. 



Very large, roundish oblate ; yellow with crimson 

 ■cheek and dark carmine stripes ; flesh white, coarse, acid ; 

 short stalk in large cavity ; calyx closed, in medium ba- 

 sin ; ripens in June. Origin, Troup county, Ga, 



