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THE APPLE. 



light waxen yellow, shaded with fine clear rich red in the sun, thinly 

 sprinkled with gray and light dots. Stalk short. Cavity acute, rather 

 deep, sometimes a little russeted. Calyx closed. Segments short, erect. 

 Basin narrow, deep, uneven. Flesh white, very tender, juicy, sweet, 

 excellent. Core small. Very good to best. November to January. 



Higby Sweet. 



HIGHLANDER. 



Origin, Sudbury, Vermont. Tree a good grower, very productive. 



Fruit medium, oblate, approaching conic, greenish, mottled, and 

 striped with red. Flesh white, juicy, tender, with a pleasant vinous 

 flavor. Good. September, October. 



HIGHTOP. 



Supposed origin, Wayne Co., Ind. 



Fruit medium to large, flat, roundish, regular. Surface smooth, 

 mixed dull red, striped carmine, dots scattered, minute. Flesh pale 

 yellow, fine-grained, tender, juicy, subacid, aromatic. December, Janu- 

 ary. (Warder.) 



HIGHTOP SWEET. 

 Summer Sweet. Sweet June. 



Origin, Plymouth, Mass. An old variety, highly prized at the West. 

 Growth upright, vigorous. Tree hardy, very productive, light reddish 

 brown shoots. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish, regular. Skin very smooth. Color 

 light yellow, partially covered with green dots. Stalk medium, inserted 

 in a deep narrow cavity, surrounded by thin russet. Calyx 



