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THE APPLE. 



able for orchard culture and marketing ; they are also a supe* 

 rior apple for family use. Growth strong, similar to R. I. Green- 

 ing, but less drooping, making a round, spreading head ; does 

 not bear young, but very productive when a little advanced, and 

 a popular fruit where known. 



Form variable, oblate, globular, or conic, angular or ribbed. 



Stem stout, short, inserted in a deep cavity. Calyx closed, set in 

 an irregular basin. Skin fine golden yellow, thinly sprinkled 

 with dots, sometimes slightly netted with thin russet. Flesh yel- 

 lowish, tender, juicy, almost melting, with a rich, refreshing, 

 vinous, aromatic flavour ; core rather large. November to Feb- 

 ruary. 



GRAVENSTEIN. Thomp. Lind. 

 Grave Slije. 



A superb looking German apple, which originated at Graven- 

 stein, in Holstein, and is thought one of the finest apples of the 

 North of Europe. It fully sustains its reputation here, and is, 

 unquestionably, a fruit of first rate quality. Fruit large, rather 

 flattened, and a little one-sided or angular, broadest at the base. 

 Stalk quite short and strong, deeply set. Calyx large, in a wide, 

 deep, rather irregular basin. Skin greenish yellow at first, but 

 becoming bright yellow, and beautifully dashed and pencilled, 

 and marbled with light and deep red and orange. Flesh tender 

 and crisp, with a high flavoured, somewhat aromatic taste. 



