THE APPLE. 



spread with rich red, dotted with yellow russet spots ; stem, long, slender . 

 cavity, regular, oper, rather deep; calyx, small; basin, abrupt, furrowed 

 flesh, yellow, crisp, juicy, sub-acid, of flavor closely allied to Esopus Spit- 

 zenberg ; core, open, hollow, regular form ; seeds, large. November if. 

 February. 



DANVER'S WINTER SWEET. 



Epse's Sweet 



American. Tree, vigorous, spreading, shoots yellowish, yearly produc- 

 tive ; valoable winter fruit for baking or stock. 



Size, medium ; form, roundish oblong ; color, dull yellow, with orange 

 blush, and small russet specks; stem, slender, inclining to one side; calyx, 

 small, woolly ; basin, shallow, rather narrow ; flesh, yellow, firm, sweet 

 core, large, open ; seeds, ovate pointed, dark rich brown. December to 

 April. 



DRAP D'OR. 



Vrai Drap cTOr, 



Early Summer Pippin, of some, 



Bay Apple, 

 Bonne du Mai. 



This is, by some, said to be identical with ' Cooper." We do not yet so 

 recognize it. Tree, strong grower, wide, broad foliage, moderate bearer. 

 Size, 'arge : form, roundish, flattened : color, dull yellow or gold color, with 

 distinct brown or russet specks; stem, short; cavity, wide, open; calyx, 

 small, half closed; basin, shallow, plaited; flesh, yellowish white, mild, 

 sub-acid, not fine-grained, tender, juicy, well flavored ; core, with open, 

 hollow capsules : seeds, short, ovate, dark reddish brown. August t 

 October. 



