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DESCRIPTIONS OF APPLES. 



Carolina, Red June. 



Origin southern, though long extensively grown in the 

 North, and everywhere in the West a favorite early fruit. 



Tree hardy, vigorous, healthy, upright, early bearer, 

 productive ; Snoots slender, dark ; Foliage dark. 



Fig. 270. CAROLINA RED JUNE. 







Fruit small to medium , form variable, but generally ob- 

 long-ovate, regular; Surface smooth, deep red on white, 

 nearly universal ; Dots minute. 



Basin shallow, folded, plaited ; Eye small, closed ; Seg- 

 ments reflexed. 



Cavity narrow, acute ; Stem medium or short. 



Core oval, open, meeting the eye ; Seeds numerous, 

 small, plump ; Flesh white, very tender, fine-grained, juicy ; 

 Flavor sub-acid, not rich; Quality good; Use, table and 

 market ; Season, June and July one of the earliest. 



