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A NEW ILLINOIS APPLE. 



By W. C. Flagg, Alton, III. 



This new apple is sent me by J. S. Peers, Esq., of Collinsville, Mad- 

 ison County, Illinois. It is said to be a seedling from a tree planted ten 

 years ago, by N. L. Ripley, of that place. Mr. Peers, in deference to 

 the nomenclature of "Claret" already attached, proposes to call it the 

 "Ripley Claret Seedling," but for popular use, I suggest "Ripley," as 

 better. 



The fruit is medium to large in size, oblate in form, and generally 

 somewhat conical ; halves unequal, making it somewhat lop-sided. 

 The specimens sent, which are under the average size, measure three 

 inches in breadth by two and five eighths in height. The calyx is large 



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and closed, the stem medium in length and rather slender. The skin 

 is smooth and shining, and the color a greenish ground, nearly covered 

 with a brilliant crimson, and marked with numerous white dots. Flesh 

 white, firm, moderately juicy; sub-acid, and in quality "very good" 

 to " best." Core rather small, and closed, so as to make the centre of 

 the apple nearly solid. Season, the present year, last of August and 

 first September ; but this is exceptionally early. 



The tree is said to be thrifty, well shaped, and tolerably productive. 



