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DESCRIPTIONS OF APPLES. 



Surface smooth, yellow, nearly covered with red, mixed, 

 striped and splashed carmine, more or less distinctly ; Dots 

 generally minute. 



Basin medium to wide, regular ; Eye small, generally 

 closed. 



Cavity wide, regular or wavy, rather deep, brown, and 

 in Michigan often green ; Stem medium to long, green. 



Core wide, regular, partially open in some specimens, but 

 generally closed ; Seeds numerous, wide, pointed, plump ; 

 flesh pale yellow, tender, fine grained, juicy ; Flavor very 

 sweet, aromatic and rich ; Use, the dessert, for those who 

 like sweet apples, but especially valued for baking and for 

 feeding stock. Season August to October. 



Uloore's Sweeling. 



BED SWEET PIPPIN. BLACK SWEET. 



This valuable winter sweet apple is much cultivated 

 throughout the West on account of its productiveness, 



Fig. 64. MOORE'S SWEETING. 

 and the amount of nutriment it furnishes to both man and 



