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DESCRIPTIONS OF APPLES. 



Fruit large, round, somewhat conical, regular ; Surface 

 smooth, covered with rich red or crimson, mixed and 

 striped ; Dots numerous, rather large, yellow, indented. 



Basin regular or plaited ; Eye medium, closed. 



Cavity rather deep, very narrow, wavy ; Stem quite 

 short. 



Core medium, turbinate, regular, slightly open, clasp- 

 ing; Seeds numerous, angular, pointed; Flesh yellow, 



Fig. 193. SWEET JANET. 



breaking, juicy ; Flavor very sweet ; Quality &W v* ^ ,^j 

 good; Use, baking, market; Season, December and Janu- 

 ary. Very profitable. 



Sweet Roman it e. 



Origin unknown. Grown in Illinois ; introduced at the 

 State Society by the lamented Cyrus R. Overman, Presi- 

 dent much esteemed by him. 



