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DESCRIPTIONS 



13. CORNISH GILLIFLOWER. Plate 56. Fig. Sfi. 



Fruit alioiil tlic iiit'fliiiin size ; circular ; 

 elongated. Color green, and green or 

 naniented with faint patches of brown 

 upon tlic check. Stem exsert ; slender. 

 Calyxsmalh depression plaited. Flesli 

 white, and scarcely tender. 

 English. 



Order II. Breadth greater than the height. 

 A. Ends equal or sub-equal. 



14. DOCTOR. 



Fruit of llie medium size; symmetrical. Ground color yellow, ornamented with stripes 

 more or less neljulous. Stem and calyx inserted in deep depressions. Flesh yellowish, 

 tender, and aromatic. Taste subacid, accompanied with a fine flavor. 

 Originated in Pennsylvania. It is said to lose its finer qualities at the North. Late 



autumn or early winter. 



15. HOARY MORNING. 



Fruit full medium size ; roundish. Color red, arranged in wide stripes, bearing a bloom. 

 Basal depression wide ; that of the crown superficial. English cooking apple, 



16. KENTISH FILLBASKET. 

 Fruit very large, rounded and slightly ripped. Predominant color, greenish yellow, faintly 

 striped. Subacid. English cooking apple. 



17. MURPHY. 



Fruit rather large, or full medium size ; round-oblong. Ground color a rich yellow, bear- 

 ing bright red stripes. Stem long; depression wide ; basin narrow. Flesh yellowish, 

 subacid, mild and pleasant. Early winter. Origin, Salem, Mass. 



