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THE APPLE. 



dots ; stalk, short, inserted in a deep cavity ; calyx, closed, or nearly so, in 

 a moderate basin ; flesh, yellow, compact, with a rich sub-acid flavor ; not 

 very juicy. November, February. (Downing.) 



Liberty 



The Liberty Apple, as exhibited at the Ohio State Fruit Conventions, is 

 claimed to be a seedling of Delaware county, in that state. Its claim for 

 introduction to the West, we think, rests upon its character as a long keeper, 

 even when grown on rich prairie lands. 



Fruit, medium to large; form, oblong oblique conical; color, yellowisli, 

 striped and splashed with shades of red — often the red is most prominent at 

 first glance, and it appears as though there was a shade of rich yellow 

 marbled underneath, small, irregular, russet dots, and occasionally a large 

 oblong rounded russet patch : stem, usually medium height : cavity, narrow, 

 of medium depth, regular ; calyx, large ; segments, half open, slightly 

 recurved , basin, open, broad, acute ; flesh, yellow, firm, a little tough, juicy^ 

 rich, mild sub-acid; skin, thick, tough; core, medium, central, compact; 

 seedSj light brown, ovate long, pointed. February to June. 



LocY. 



Globular, sometimes inclining to oblate, and sometimes oblong or conic; 

 skin, greenish, shaded and striped with dull red ; stalk, short, inserted in a 

 small, acute cavity ; calyx, closed, in an open, furrowed basin ; flesh, green- 

 ish, crisp, tender, juicy, with a very pleasant, brisk, vinous flavor. Novem- 

 ber, February. (Downing.) 



