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Bottle- Gree7iiiig. 



and none small. The color is yellowish-green, with a red cheek, covered 

 witli a rich purplish bloom as deep as on a plum. When this bloom is 

 rubbed ofif, the fruit shines as if had been waxed. When fully ripe, the 

 fruit is golden-yellow, with red cheek. 



Our cuts are taken from a fair specimen grown in Dedham. The skin is 

 always fair, never specked or blotched ; and this quality recommends it for a 

 dessert-apple. The tree is of vigorous growth, rather spreading than erect, 



and comes into bearing young. It bears every year, blooming profusely, 

 the blossoms being very pink ; and, for bloom alone, the tree would be wor- 

 thy a place in the garden. The old wood is dark gray, inclining to yellow- 

 ish ; the young shoots are reddish-yellow. 



The flesh is sub-acid, almost melting ; core small. In season from Octo- 

 ber to February. R. 



