MOST GENERALLY ESTEEMED. 



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closed ; basin, furrowed or plaited, from the surrounding angles or ribs 

 that are often apparent in the fruit ; flesh, yellowish white, tender, crisp, 

 sprightly, mild acid; core, large, open; seeds, abundant, loose in the cap- 

 sules. January to April. 



Peck's Pleasant. 



"Waltz Apple. 



American. Native of Rhode Island. Shoots, rather erect, slightly di- 

 verging, vigorous, productive. If on sandy soils, it is of firmer texture 

 than on clays, and keeps better, but is not so large. 



Fruit, medium to large ; form, roundish, slightly (sometimes very much) 

 flattened, with an indistinct furrow on one side ; color, when first gathered, 

 green, with a little dark red — when ripe, a beautiful clear yellow, with 

 bright blush on sunny side, marked with scattered gray dots, which become 

 small and almost indistinct near the apex ; stem, varies, mostly short and 

 fleshy ; cavity, broad, open, and almost always with a slight ridge or wave 

 on one side, connecting with stem; calyx, medium size, usually segments 

 half open ; basin, round, regular ; flesh, yellowish white, fine grained, 

 firm, yet tender, juicy, mild, aromatic, sub-acid; core, medium; seeds, 

 abundant, ovate, dark reddish brown. December to February, often keeps 

 to April. 



Paradise Winter Sweet. 

 Honey Sweet, of some. 



From Columbia Co., Pa. Tree, productive . Fruit, large, roundish flat- 

 tened ; dull green, with a pale brownish blush ; stem, short ; cavity, rather 

 deep ; calyx, medium ; basin, not deep ; core, medium ; seeds, ovate pyri 



