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THE APPLE. 



white, with a red tinge under the skin, tender, juicy, sweet, aromatic. 

 December to March. (Hogg.) 



CRISPIN. 



Of unknown origin. 



Fruit large, roundish, oblong truncated, greenish, shaded and striped 

 with shades of red. Flesh whitish, dry, compact, subacid. Not quite 

 good. December to May. 



CRITTENDEN. 



A new variety, seedling from Kentucky, introduced to notice by J. C. 

 Teas, of Indiana. Tree a sure and prolific bearer. 



Fruit medium size, roundish, dull red on yellow. Flesh juicy, very 

 sweet. Good. Keeps until May or June. 



CROFTON PIPPIN. 



An Apple from Ireland. Tree blossoms late, and bearing its fruit at 

 ends of the branches gives it a drooping appearance. 



Fruit below medium size, roundish oblate, greenish, mostly over- 

 spread with red. Flesh firm, rich, juicy. December, January. (Ron.) 



CROOK'S SEEDLING. 



From the county of Way, Indiana, where it is esteemed as a market 

 sort. Tree forms an open round head, a great bearer. 



Fruit full medium size, red striped on yellow ground. Good. October. 



CROPSEY'S FAVORITE. 



Originated with D. W. Cropsey, Plainfield, Will Co., 111. 



Fruit full medium, roundish, yellow, mixed and splashed with car- 

 mine. Flesh yellow, breaking, fine-grained, juicy, subacid. December. 

 (Warder.) 



CROTCHER. 



Supposed to be a native of Dorchester Co., Md. Tree moderate, 

 rather upright grower, producing large crops of very even-sized fruit. 



Fruit medium, oblate conical, slightly truncated. Color waxen 

 white, with a slight blush, and thinly sprinkled with light and green 

 dots. Stalk short. Cavity deep, large, partially russeted. Calyx 

 closed. Basin rather large, abrupt, a little uneven. Flesh whitish, 

 crisp, tender, juicy, refreshing, subacid. Very good. August. 



CROW EGG. 



An old variety of not very good quality, oblong oval, long stem, 

 greenish yellow, tender, sweet, large core. October, November. 



There is also another Crow Egg in Kentucky, of conical form, yel- 

 low, striped with dull red. Stem short. Flesh yellow, compact, sub- 

 acid. Good. December, January. 



CROW NEST. 



Originated at Kelley's Island, O., in the orchard of Chas. Carpenter. 

 Tree vigorous, productive. 



