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DESCRIPTIONS OF APPLES. 



Cavity acute, deep, wavy, green ; Stem long, inclined, 

 yellow and red. 



Core regular, globular, somewhat open, clasping ; Seeds 

 numerous, plump, pale ; Flesh white, fine grained, juicy ; 

 Flavor very sweet ; Quality best, for baking and market ; 

 Season, September and October. 



Challenge. 



This is another of the apples introduced by Mr. Elliott, 

 from the orchard of D. C. Richmond, near Sandusky, O. 

 Tree productive, hardy. 

 Fruit medium, globular-oblate ; Surface smooth, pale 



Fig. 121. CHALLENGE. 



yellow ; Dots black, minute, scattered, and russet spots, 

 becoming a rich vermillion where exposed. 



Basin shallow, wide, plaited; Eye small, closed. 



Cavity wide, regular, brown ; Stem long, slender. 



Core small, oval, regular, sometimes open, not meeting 



