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THE APPLE. 



patches. Stalk short, inserted in a wide hollow. Calyx short and 

 large, set in a rather deep, irregular basin. Flesh nearly white, rather 

 firm, juicy, with a rich, lively, subacid flavor. Very good to best. 

 Ripe in December, and, if picked early in autumn, it will keep till 

 April. 



The Canada Reinette Grise is very much like the above, and may 

 prove identical. 



Canada Reinette. 



CANE CREEK SWEET. 



Origin, Burke Co., on Cane Creek, N. C. 



Fruit medium, roundish, pale greenish-yellow, shade of brown. Flesh 

 white, rather firm, mild, sweet. Core medium. Good. July, August. 



CANNON PEARMAIN. 



Tree vigorous, spreading, and productive ; much grown in North Caro- 

 lina, and some portions of the West. 



Fruit medium, roundish conic. Color yellow, striped, and marbled 

 with red and dark crimson, with large grayish dots. Stalk short. 

 Cavity small, russeted. Calyx large, open. Basin large, round, deep, 

 and open, corrugated. Flesh yellow, firm, with a rich, brisk, subacid 

 flavor. Very good. December to March. 



CANTERBURY KEINETTE. 

 Reinette de Cantorbery. 



Tree moderately vigorous. 



Fruit large, roundish oblate, conical, greenish-yellow. Stalk long. 

 Cavity deep. Calyx closed. Flesh white, coarse, juicy, sharp, acid. 

 January to March. (Alb. Pom.) 



