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THE APPLE. 



spread with rich red, dotted with yellow russet spots ; stem, long, slender ; 

 cavity, regular, open, rather deep ; calyx, small ; basin, abrupt, furrowed , 

 Jlesh, yellow, crisp, juicy, sub-acid, of flavor closely allied to Esopus Spit- 

 zenberg ; corCj open, hollow, regular form ', seeds, large. November to 

 February. 



Danver's Winter Sweet. 



Epse's Sweet. 



American. Tree, vigorous, spreading, shoots yellowish, yearly produc- 

 tive ; valuable winter fruit for baking or stock. 



Size, medium ; form, roundish oblong : color, dull yellow, with orange 

 blush, and small russet specks ; ste7n, slender, inclining to one side ; calyx, 

 small, woolly; basin, shallow, rather narrow; Jlesh, yellow, firm, sweet; 

 core, large, open ; seeds, ovate pointed, dark rich browii. December to 

 April. 



Drap D'Or. 



Yrai Drap d'Or, 



Early Summer Pippin, of some. 



Bay Apple, 

 Bonne du Mai. 



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This is, by some, said to be identical with " Cooper." We do not yet so 

 recognize it. Tree, strong grower, wide, broad foliage, moderate bearer. 

 Size, large ; form, roundish, flattened ; color, dull yellow or gold color, with 

 distinct brown or russet specks; stem, short; camYy, wide, open; calyx, 

 small, half closed; basin, shallow, plaited; flesh, yellowish white, mild, 

 sub-acid, not fine-grained, tender, juicy, well flavored ; core, with open, 



hollow capsules ; 

 October, 



seeds, short, ovate, dark reddish brown. August t 



