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DESCRIPTIONS OF APPLES. 



early results ; Spreading, rather drooping, productive ; 

 Shoots slender, light brown, buds small ; Foliage rather 

 sparse, grayish. 



Fruit medium, round or oblong, conic, truncated, regu- 

 lar; Surface very smooth, waxy yellow, wholly covered 



Fig. 282. JONATHAN. 



brilliant dark red, mixed and striped ; Dots minute, rus- 

 set-veined. 



Basin deep, regular, russet-veined ; Eye small, closed, 

 green. 



Cavity acute, deep, regular, reddish brown ; Stem long, 

 slender. 



Core medium, roundish-oval, regular, closed, scarcely 

 clasping the eye ; Seeds numerous, large, angular ; Flesh 

 whitish yellow, tender, breaking, very juicy ; Flavor sub- 

 acid, aromatic, equal to Spitzenberg ; Quality best ; Use, 

 dessert, cooking, &c. ; December, January. 



Should be in every orchard. 



