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THE APPLE. 



Origin unknown. Tree, thrifty, slender, very productive, on warm 

 rich soils. Size, medium to large ; farm, round ; color, light yellow, 

 striped, and splashed with red, a little bronzed russet about the stem, 

 and often a blue tinge marbled toward the stem resembling a bloom ; 

 stem, short ; cavity, open, deep, regular ; calyx, small, half open ; basin, 

 shallow, regular ; flesh, white, with a slight tinge of yellow, tender, 

 crisp, juicy, sub-acid, sprightly; core, medium or small ;^ seeds, obo- 

 vate pyriform. Season, December to March. This is distinct from 

 the Baltimore, of Lindley, which is of pale lemon color, tinged with 

 red, and with large open calyx. 



BETHLEHEMITE. 



" This is a variety somewhat resembling the Newton Spitzenberg, 

 and we have testimony of one or two who say they know it under 

 that name. We are not, however, satisfied of their identity, and as 

 the really good qualities of this fruit are such as to make it desira- 

 ble in all collections, we have no hesitation in recommending it. 

 Thus far all specimens we have seen were from trees grown in rich, 

 loamy soils, and all we can learn of its history is that it came from 

 Bethlehem, in Ohio. Size, medium ; form, roundish, flattened, 

 tapering slightly to the apex ; color, pale yellow ground, striped and 

 stained with two shades of bright red, dotted with irregular shaped 

 brown dots, some russet about the stem : calyx, medium, sometimes 

 large ; basin, deep, broad, irregular, somewhat furrowed ; stem, short; 

 cavity, narrow, irregular ; flesh, yellowish white, tender, with a mild 

 sub-acid juice, and exceedingly pleasant flavor ; core, small, compact ; 

 seeds, obovate, obtuse pyriform. Season, November to January, 

 but keeps until April. Trees, upright, strong growers. 



