CLASS I. FLAT APPLES. 1. II. II. 



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Cavity wide, wavy, brown ; Stem medium to long, slen- 

 der at its insertion into the fruit, and easily separated from 

 it, but holding firmly to the tree; hence care is needed in 

 picking the fruit. 



Core regular", somewhat open, scarcely meeting the eye ; 



Fig. 89. DOMINE. 



Axis often short ; Seeds numerous, pointed, plump ; Flesh 

 light yellow, breaking, tender, juicy ; flavor slightly sub- 

 acid, rich ; good, for table, kitchen, or market ; Season 

 December and January, keeping until spring in the North. 



,I>nchess of 



This very beautiful striped apple is from Russia, and 

 has proved one of the hardiest apples in our trying climate. 

 Reports from the Northwest are entirely satisfactory as to 

 its hardiness. 



Tree medium size, round-headed, sufficiently vigorous 

 and perfectly hardy. 



