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DESCEIPTIONS OF APPLES. 



Fig. 68. CRACKING. 



quality nearly first rate ; Use, kitchen and table ; Season 

 September and October. 



Cranberry Pippin. 



This is a beautiful apple which originated near Hudson, 

 New York. Tree vigorous, very productive. 



Fruit large, flat, regular ; Surface very smooth, bright, 

 clear yellow, with a shining scarlet cheek ; Dots minute. 



Basin wide, regular or wavy ; Eye small, short, closed. 



Cavity wide, wavy ; Stem medium. 



Core small, oval, just meeting the eye ; Axis short ; Seeds 

 numerous, long; Flesh white, breaking, juicy ; Flavor mild, 

 sub-acid ; Quality very good for cooking, not for dessert ; 

 Season November to February in New York. 



Origin 



Specimens from Mr. Warren, of Massachusetts. 

 and history unknown. 



