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Apples. 



grained, mild sub-acid. 

 Island. 



Fig. 251. Dyer, 



Tree vigorous, very productive. Rhode 



Holland Pippin. Very large, roundish, somewhat oblong, and flat- 

 tened at the ends, sometimes slightly oblate ; greenish yellow, 

 becoming pale yellow or whitish yellow, with a brownish red 

 cheek ; stalk variable in length, usually short, cavity wide,, acute ; 

 basin slightly plaited ; flesh nearly white, rather acid, with a 

 moderate flavor. Ripens early and mid-autumn, but is a good 

 cooking apple some weeks previously. Wholly distinct from the 



Fall Pippin. An excellent culinary sort. 



Himge. Rather large, ronndish, somewhat irregular and oblique ; 

 skin smooth bright yellow, with a faint delicate blush ; stem half 

 an inch long ; basin rather deep, slightly ribbed ; flesh fine 

 grained, 'tender, sub-acid, "very good." Much cultivated in 

 North Carolina. Sept. and Oct. 



KESWICK CODLIN. Rather large, somewhat conical, and ribbed ; 

 greenish yellow, becoming light yellow ; stalk short, deep set ; 

 calyx rather large; juicy, pleasant acid, quality moderate. Suc- 

 ceeds well at the West Fine for cooking ; very productive, bears 

 early. Ripens in Sept., but may be used for cooking in summer. 



LOWELL. (Orange, Tallow Apple, Tallow Pippin, Queen Anne, of 

 Northern Ohio.) Large, roundish-oblong, obtuse, slightly coni- 

 cal ; green, becoming rich yellow ; surface slightly oily ; stalk one 



