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THE APPLE. 



Sailly Autumn. 



Origin, Plattsburgh, N. Y. Tree, upright, vigorous and productive. 

 Fruit, medium, oblate conic ; skin, greenish yellow, the exposed side fre- 

 quently deep red; stalk, short, in a medium cavity; calyx, small, closed ; 

 basin, small, narrow ; flesh, very tender, rich, high flavored, with a pecu- 

 liar aroma. September. 



Seever. 



Seever's Eed Streak. 



From Coshocton County, 0. Fruit, medium, globular; lemon yellow, 

 striped with bright clear red ; stem, short, slender ; calyx, with long seg- 

 ments ; basin, deep, open ; core, small ; seeds, roundish ovate ; flesh, yel- 

 lowish, juicy, sub-acid ; " best." October to November. 



, Selma. 



From Clark County, 0. Fruit, medium to large, roundish flattened 

 yellow, with pale russet patches, especially around stem, dull, faint red in 

 sun ; stem, long ; cavity, narrow, deep ; calyx, small, closed ; basin, deep^ 

 abrupt; core, medium; capsules, small ; seeds, ovate; flesh, yellowish 

 white, breaking, mild sub-acid ; "very good." November to December. 



Scollop Gilliflower. 



This is entirely distinct from Red Gilliflower, with which it has been 

 confounded. It requires rich, strong soil; is largely grown, and much 

 esteemed in Central Southern Ohio. Fruit, medium to large, roundish 

 conical, flattened at base, tapering towards the eye, sometimes angular, 

 always much ribbed or scolloped ; light yellow, striped and splashed with 



