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THE APPLE. 



ing to ovate. Stem f of an inch long, rather slender, in a nar- 

 row, deep, compressed, slightly russeted cavity sometimes 



Marstoris Red Winter. 



with a lip. Calyx partially closed, segments long, in a deep 

 corrugated basin. Colour whitish yellow, shaded and striped 

 with bright red and crimson, thickly sprinkled with minute 

 dots. Flesh whitish yellow, very juicy, tender, sprightly sub- 

 acid flavour. December to March. 



MAVERACK'S SWEET. 



Raised by Dr. Maverack, Pendleton District, S. Carolina. 

 Fruit large, roundish oblate, angular. Skin yellow, mostly 

 shaded with crimson, and sprinkled with light grey or greenish 

 dots. Stalk short, inserted in a large cavity surrounded by 

 russet. Calyx open, set in a deep, irregular basin. Flesh rich, 

 pleasant, vinous, saccharine. 



MCAFEE'S NONSUCH. 



Originated at McAfee's old Fort in Kentucky. Good grow- 

 er, very productive. Fruit large, globular, inclining to oblate. 

 Skin yellowish green, shaded and striped with crimson and co- 

 vered with a thin bloom. Stem short, inserted in a large cavi- 

 ty. Calyx closed, set in a small basin. Flesh whitish, solid. 



