THE APPLE. 155 



very agreeable vinous flavor. Best. Ripe middle of August to middle 

 of September. 



There is a Luce's Early Joe which is distinct from this, being larger, 

 and not as good quality. 



EARLY JULIEN. 



This Apple is of Scotch origin, the tree healthy and hardy, and a 

 good bearer. 



Fruit medium size, roundish, slightly flattened, pale yellow, deepen- 

 ing in the sun. Flesh yellowish white, juicy, brisk subacid, pleasant. 

 August. (Lind.) 



EARLY LONG STEM. 

 Early Spice. 



Origin unknown. Specimens received from Henry Avery, Burling- 

 ton, Iowa. 



Fruit small, oblong conical, slightly ribbed. Skin greenish yellow. 

 Stem long, slender, in a large cavity, slightly russeted. Calyx closed. 

 Basin shallow, corrugated. Flesh white, tender, juicy, slightly aro- 

 matic, subacid. Good. August. 



EARLY MARROW. 



A large Scotch Apple, roundish conical, ribbed. Skin yellowish 

 white, with a tinge of red in the sun. Flesh tender, and bakes well ; 

 productive. Good. September and October. 



EARLY NONPAREIL. 



Stagg's Nonpareil. New Nonpareil. Hick's Fancy. 



Summer Nonpareil. Lacy's Nonpareil. 



Originated about 1780, in Norfolk, England. Tree a free upright 

 grower, hardy, early, and abundant bearer. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, dull yellow with gray russet, and 

 russet dots. Flesh yellowish white, tender, juicy, brisk, rich, aromatic. 

 October, November. (Lind.) 



EARLY NONPAREIL. 



A variety grown in Illinois, the origin of which we cannot learn. It 

 is barely possible that this may prove identical with the foregoing. 



Fruit medium to large, roundish oblate, strongly ribbed, whitish, 

 thinly shaded, striped and splashed with red gray dots. Flesh white, 

 sometimes stained next the skin, very tender, juicy, sprightly subacid. 

 Good. Core large. September. 



EARLY PENNOCK. 



Shakers' Yellow. Indian Queen. 



August Apple. New Jersey Red Streak. 



Warren Pennock. Harmony. 



A very productive and favorite variety with many at the West. 



Fruit large, roundish conic, ribbed, light yellow, splashed, mottled, 

 and shaded with light red. Flesh whitish, a little coarse, subacid. 

 Good. Core large. Last of August and September. 



