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THE APPLE. 



Although evidently an old eastern fruit, it appears now unknown 

 there, if we except the short description made of it by < 



notice of where grown. 



Cole, and his 



FALL PIPPIN. 



Philadelphia Pippin. 



This is unquestionably an American seedling, and probably from 

 the " White Spanish Reinette," which it closely resembles in all but 

 its period of ripening. Great confusion exists among growers re- 

 specting it, as the Holland Pippin is often grown under this name as 

 well as its parent. It is extensively grown at the West and in the 

 Eastern states, and universally succeeds well ; but where the soil is 

 of a clayey nature, on the alluvial bottoms and deep prairies, it does 

 not answer as well. Tree, of growth vigorous, shoots, dark, di- 

 verging or spreading, becomes large. 



Size, large ; form, roundish, conical, flattened at ends ; color, 

 greenish yellow, until fully ripe, then rich yellow with a faint blush, 

 when grown in good soil and exposed to sun ; stem, long, moder- 



