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DESCRIPTIONS OF APPLES. 



Cumberland Spice. 



Origin New Jersey; not A T ery extensively cultivated, 

 for, though sometimes excellent, it is not found to be a 

 profitable sort. 



Fruit rather oblong, contracted toward the eye, or 

 ovate, regular ; sometimes the Axis i$ inclined ; Surface 

 pale yellow ; Dots large, brown, scattered. 



Basin shallow, regular or folded ; Eye large, partially 

 closed. 



Cavity deep, acute ; Stem generally long. 



Core large, round, very open, not touching the eye ; 

 Seeds numerous, large, pointed; Flesh yellow, tender, 

 breaking, juicy; Flavor acid to sub-acid, rich, aromatic; 

 Quality good to best, but uncertain ; Use, table, kitchen, 

 not profitable ; Season, October to December. 



Curtis Greening-. 



This fruit was found in Illinois ; origin uncertain. 



Fig. 272. CUETIS GKEEOTNG. 



Fruit medium to large, cjflindrical, oblong, truncated ; 



