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nearly one inch long ; basin round, even, distinct ; very tender, 

 often bursts in falling; sub-acid, flavor fine. Continues to ripen 

 for several weeks in late summer and early autumn. Needs 

 good and rich cultivation. Growth rather slow.^ This is distinct 

 from the English Summer or Autumn Pearmain, in its larger size, 

 higher red, more oblong form, and superior quality. Fig. 352. 



Aromatic Carolina. Large, oblate-conic, oblique; pale red with 

 heavy bloom ; flesh tender and melting, flavor aromatic and ex- 

 cellent. July. Tree spreading. An abundant bearer. South- 

 ern. 



Benoni.* Medium in size, roundish, sometimes obscurely conical ; 

 deep red on rich yellow, in distinct broken stripes and dots ; 

 stalk half an inch long; basin small; flesh yellow, tender, rich; 

 mild sub-acid, "very good." Late summer. Tree erect, good 

 bearer. Has not succeeded well in all localities. A native of 

 Dedham, Mass. Fig. 364. 



FIG. 355. FIG. 35 6. FIG. 357 . FIG. 358. 



Sweet Borovinka. Sweet Pepka. Smoky Arcad. Beautiful Arcad. 



Carolina Red June.* (Red June, Blush June.) Size medium, ob- 

 long, very red; flesh white, tender, juicy, sub-acid, with a 

 sprightly, agreeable flavor ; quite early, and continues to ripeo 

 for four weeks, and will keep long after ripe for a summer apple ; 

 profitable for market. The tree is a fine erect grower, very 

 hardy, bears young and abundantly. The most valuable early 

 apple in northern Illinois and adjacent region. Hardy at the 

 West. North Carolina. Fig. 360. 



Carolina Watson. Large, greenish yellow, red, striped; flesh 

 white, tender, sub- acid; tree vigorous. Alabama. Summer. 



Early Joe.* Size medium or rather small ; oblate, sometimes ob- 

 scurely approaching conical ; smooth and regular ; color, with 

 numerous short, broken, red stripes on yellow ground, a nearly 

 uniform deep red to the sun, with conspicuous white specks; 

 stem three-fourths of an inch long, rather thick; cavity shallow, 

 acute; basin small, even; flesh fine grained, very tender, slightly 

 crisp, juicy, sub-acid, spicy, quality "best." Ripens the last two 

 weeks of summer. Shoots dark, growth slow. A profuse bearer. 

 Fig. 362. Origin, East Bloomfield, N. Y. 



