136 THE APPLE. 



Fruit a little larger than the Golden Pippin, about two and a 

 quarter inches in diameter, roundish, flat at the ends. Skin 

 smooth, yellow. Flesh yellowish, crisp, with a brisk, rich, tart 

 flavour. October and November. 



DOWNING'S PARAGON. 



Raised by A. G. Downing, near Canton, Illinois. Growth 

 upright, not very strong. Bears regularly and well. 



Fruit above medium, oblong, oval. Skin light yellow, with a 

 sunny cheek. Stem short and small, inserted in a deep abrupt 

 cavity. Calyx partially closed, basin deep. Flesh whitish, juicy, 

 tender, sweet, rich, aromatic, somewhat like early Sweet Bough. 

 September to December. Specimens from C. R. Overman. 



DRAP D'OR. Coxe. Thomp. Ron. 



Vrai Drap d'Or. 0. Duh. 



Early Summer pippin, of some New- York gardens. 



Bay Apple ) ac. to 



Bonne de Mai ) Thomp. 



This is distinct from the Drap d'Or of Lindley, and of 

 Noisette, and most French authors, which is quite a small apple ; 

 but it is the Vrai Drap d? Or of the old Duhamel, pi. xii. Fig. 4. 



Fruit large, roundish, sometimes a little oblong, narrowing 

 slightly to the eye. Skin smooth, yellow or dead gold colour, 

 with distinct small brown dots, or specks. Stalk short, mode- 

 rately sunk. Calyx set in a shallowish basin, which is rather 

 plaited or irregular. Flesh crisp, juicy, and of a pleasant, 

 sprightly, mild flavour, agreeable for the dessert or for cooking. 

 August to October. The tree grows vigorously, and bears well, 

 and the wood is smooth and dark brown. 



DUTCHESS OF OLDENBURGH. Thomp. Ron. 



A handsome Russian Fruit of good quality, tree vigorous and 

 productive, valuable for market. Succeeds well at the North. 



Fruit medium size, regularly formed, roundish. Skin smooth, 

 finely washed and streaked with red on a golden or yellow 

 ground. Calyx pretty large and nearly closed, set in a wide 

 even hollow. There is a faint blue bloom on this fruit. The 

 flesh is rich and juicy, with an excellent flavour.. Ripens early 

 in September. 



DYER, OR POMME ROYALE. Ken 



Smithfield Spice. Tompkins. 



Mygatt's Bergamot. Coe's Spice. 



Beard Burden. Bullripe. 



A popular New England dessert apple, very sprightly, tender, 

 and excellent It is supposed to be of French origin, and to 



