WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 



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large, open ; seeds, abundant, loose in the capsules. Season, January 

 to April. 



PECK'S PLEASANT. 



Waltz Apple. 



American. Native of Rhode Island. Shoots rather erect, slightly 

 diverging, vigorous, productive. If on sandy soils, it is of firmer 

 texture than on clays, and keeps better, but is not so large. 



fruit, medium to large ; form, roundish, slightly (sometimes very , 

 much) flattened, with an indistinct furrow on one side ; color, when 

 first gathered, green, with a little dark red when ripe, a beautiful 

 clear yellow, with bright blush on sunny side, marked with scattered 

 gray dots, which become small and almost indistinct near the apex ; 

 stem, varies, mostly short and fleshy ; cavity, broad, open, and almost 

 always with a slight ridge or wave on one side, connecting with 

 stem ; calyx, medium size, usually segments half open ; basin, round, 

 regular ; flesh, yellowish white, fine grained, firm yet tender, juicy, 

 mild, aromatic, sub-acid ; core, medium ; seeds, abundant, ovate, dark 

 reddish brown. Season, December to February ; often keeps to 

 April. 



PHILLIPS' SWEETING. 



American native of Ohio. Growth vigorous, upright, wants 

 strong heavy soil. 



Fruit, medium to large ; form, roundish conical, slightly flattened ; 

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