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DESCRIPTIONS OF APPLES. 



Core oval, clasping the eye, regular, closed ; Seeds often 

 imperfect ; Flesh greenish-yellow, firm ; Flavor acid, rich ; 

 quality nearly best ; .Use, dessert ; Season, February to 

 April. 



CLASS HI. ROUND APPLES. 

 ORDER I. REGULAR. 



SECTION 1. SWEET. 

 SUB-SECTION 1. SELF-COLORED. 



Jlluir Sweet. 



This apple was found by G. M. Beeler on the banks of 

 the White river, upon a farm devoted to pomology. 



Fig. 179. BLUFF SWEET. 



Fruit medium to small, regular, round ; Surface smooth, 

 green ; Dots minute. 



Basin shallow ; Eye small, closed. 

 Cavity shallow, regular ; Stem long. 



