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THE APPLE. 



crimson ; stem and cavity, varying in specimens ; calyx, closed, segment* 

 long, reflcxed ; basin, shallow ; flesh, white, fine-grained, juicy, brisk 

 sub-acid, not rich ; core, large. Ripens in June at the South and South- 

 west. 



RED RUSSET. 



Origin, Hampton Falls, N. H. Tree, very vigorous and productive. 



Fruit, large, roundish conic ; skin, yellow, shaded with dull red, and 

 deep carmine in the sun, and thickly covered with gray dots, with a slight 

 appearance of rough russet on most of the surface ; stalk, rather short and 

 thick, inserted in a medium cavity, surrounded with thin russet ; calyx, 

 nearly closed, segments long, recurved in a narrow, uneven basin ; flesh, 

 yellow, solid, crisp, tender, with an excellent rich, sub-acid flavor, some- 

 what resembling Baldwin. January to April. (Downing.) 



RHODE ISLAND GREENING. 



Burlington Greening, | Jersey Greening ? Coze, \ Hampshire Greening. 



This variety has been condemned in many sections, because of not pro 

 ducing as fine fruit on the same trees withowt care, as when the trees were 

 young. Testimony has shown that it is a gross feeder, and needs soil well 

 drained, rich in lime and phosphates ; on usual soils, where the variety is 

 defective, liberal dressing with wood ashes will answer. On sandy soils, 

 well manured, the texture is closer than on clay. It is unreliable, South ; 

 drops too early. 



Fruit, large : form, roundish flattened, sometimes a little angular at the 

 base end ; color, green, yellowish green when ripe, with a dull blush, on 

 suu-gr.owii specimens,. near the stem; stem, medium ; cavity,, open. 



