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Mofrisoii' s Red Apple. 



MORRISON'S RED APPLE. 



This beautiful variety originated on the " Fisher Farm " in Medticld, 

 Mass. Though it has been before the pubHc for several years, yet it has 

 not received the notice it deserves. Though it may not be of the very 

 finest quality, yet its beauty will sell it at any time in any market ; and this 

 is an item, all other things considered, of great importance to the producer. 

 We know of few varieties, if any, whose fruit is more attractive than this. 

 Fruit medium size, conical, somewhat angular ; color light yellow on shady 



side and about the eye, but striped and marbled with red ; exposed speci- 

 mens nearly all red, with russet specks or dots, and russet about the stem 

 and calyx; calyx closed in a moderately deep basin, sometimes plaited 

 slightly ; segments partially reflex ; stem short and small, set in a regular 

 cavity of moderate depth ; flesh white, fine-grained, tender, with a peculiar 

 and very pleasant sub-acid flavor ; core rather large, and filled with large 

 dark-brown seeds. Season, November to March or April. Keeps well. 

 Tree a good grower, and very productive. This apple, for beauty, will rank 



