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THE APPLE. 



ed with a shade of light green, presenting at first glance, appearance 

 as of white specks; stem, short; cavity, open, generally regular; 

 calyx, small, closed ; basin, shallow, open, broad, often slightly fur- 

 rowed ; flesh, yellowish white, rather coarse texture, tender, juicy, 

 mild, sub-acid; core, medium, somewhat open ; seeds, ovate pointed. 

 Season, December to May. 



FORT MIAMI. 



Scandiana Mala. 



American. Originated neai: Fort Miami, in Ohio. In April, 

 1846, we made our outline and description from specimens sent us 

 by A. Spafford, Esq., Perrysburgh, O., since which we have been 

 unable to obtain of the fruit. Trees, thrifty, healthy growth ; shoots, 

 dark color, nearly upright, spreading ; not an early bearer, but the 

 original tree said to be very productive. 



Fruit, medium to large; form, roundish oblong, flattened at both 

 ends, widest at base, uneven, somewhat ribbed ; color, brownish red, 

 more or less russeted ; stem, medium size, three-fourth inch long ; 

 cavity, deep, open, uneven; calyx, medium size, closed; b<t in. me- 



