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Black Ben Davis. -Resembles Ben Davis in tree and fruit, except that the 

 latter is deeper colored, more symmetrical and of better quality. Highly praised 

 by Mr. Frank Femmons, Madera count v. 



Delicious. Resembling Ucllllower ; yellow, almost covered with dark red; 

 very mild acid, quality good; a late keeper. Also approved by Mr. I/emmons. 



Arkansas Beauty (Arkansas). Medium to large, oblong conical, yellow and 

 red stripes, fine, juicy, very good, subacid. Approved in Southern California. 



Rawlcs Janet (Virginia). Medium to large, oblate conic, yellowish, shaded 

 with red and striped with crimson; stalk short and thick, in broad, open cavity; 

 calyx partially open, in shallow basin; flesh yellow, tender, juicy, pleasant vinous 

 flavor ; tree healthy and prolific. 



Stark. Large, roundish, inclined to conic; sometimes elongated, sometimes 

 oblique ; greenish yellow, nearly covered with dark red and sprinkled with 

 light and brown dots; stalk short, rather stout; calyx closed; flesh yellowish. 



Yelloiv Newtown Pippin. Large, roundish, oblate and oblique, more or less 

 flattened yellow with brownish red cheek ; stalk very short ; flesh firm, crisp, 

 juicy, and with very rich, high flavor. Generally considered the best winter 

 apple in California. 



CRAB APPLES. 



Hyslop. Fruit large, growing in clusters ; roundish ovate ; dark rich red, 

 covered with thick blue bloom; stalk long, slender ; calyx closed; flesh yellowish. 



Large Red Siberian. Roundish ovate with large and prominent calyx; pale 

 red and yellow skin. 



Large Yellow Siberian. Fruit similar in size to foregoing, roundish oval, 

 flattened at base and crown ; light clear yellow, inclining to amber, with warm 

 cheek. 



Transcendant. Medium to large, roundish oval, flattened at the ends, 

 slightly but regularly ribbed; golden yellow, with rich, crimson cheek, or nearly 

 covered with red ; delicate white bloom ; stalk long and slender, in open, deep 

 cavity; calyx closed; flesh creamy yellow. 



Montreal Beauty. Large, roundish, oblate ; bright yellow, mostly covered 

 and shaded with red one of the most beautiful of crab apples. 



Whitney's Crab. Large, handsome, greenish yellow, striped with crimson. 



CALIFORNIA SEEDLING APPLES 



Skinner's Seedling (Name approved by California State Horticultural Soci- 

 ety, November, 1887). Syn. Skinner's Pippin, Santa Clara King. Originated 

 with Judge H. C. Skinner, of San Jose. Fruit large to very large; form oblate, 

 conic, slightly mixed ; color rich lemon yellow, faintly striped with bright red ; 

 flesh yellowish white, very tender, juicy, sprightly, mild subacid; quality best. 

 Season, September and October. 



Marshall's Red (Name approved by California State Horticultural Society, 

 November, 1887). Syn. Red Bellflower, Marshall's Seedling. Originated with 

 J. L. Marshall, Brown's Valley, near Napa. Fruited first about 1877; intro- 

 duced by Leonard Coates in 1884. The tree resembles Red June in habit of 

 growth ; fruit large, same shape as Yellow Bellflower, but of same color as 

 Red June ; quality very good ; flesh firm and fine grained ; aromatic, and slightly 

 more acid than the Yellow Bellflower; tree, a very heavy bearer, and the fruit 

 ripens in October in the bay region. 



Magoon. Large, roundish oblong, deep red shading to light red on yellow 

 ground resembling Esopus Spitzenburg in form, flesh and flavor. Found in 

 1893 on place formerly occupied by S. E. Magoon near Ahwahnee. Named 

 by Frank Femmons. 



Cook's Seedling; syn. Sonoma Seedling. Brought to notice by O. B. Shaw.; 

 of Sonoma, as a seedling raised by David Cook from the seed of the Juneat- 

 ing. Above medium size, pale yellow striped with red ; sharp acid flavor. 



