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KNICKERBOCKER. 



Origin unknown. 



Fruit medium or above, roundish oblate, greenish yellow, sprinkled 

 with brown dots. Stalk medium. Cavity large, deep, uneven. Calyx 

 closed. Basin broad, shallow, uneven. Flesh whitish, juicy, crisp, 

 brisk subacid, pleasant aromatic. Good to very good. September, 

 October. 



KNOBBY RUSSET. 

 Knobbed Russet. Old Maid's. Winter Russet. 



A dessert Apple from Sussex, England, which Lindley describes as of 

 medium size, roundish oval, yellow, nearly covered with russety knobs 

 or warts. Flesh yellowish, crisp, not juicy, but sweet and high flavored. 

 December to March. 



KNOWLES' EARLY. 

 Oat Harvest ? 



Introduced by John Knowles, near Philadelphia. Tree of moderate 

 growth, forming a round head, an early, annual, and abundant bearer, 

 and the fruit continues in use a long time. 



Fruit small, roundish oblate, smooth, pale greenish yellow, partially 

 striped and splashed with dull crimson. Stalk long, slender. Calyx 

 closed. Flesh whitish, very tender, moderately juicy, mild subacid. 

 Good to very good. August. 



KNOX RUSSET. 



Found in the orchard of J. Knox, Pittsburgh, Pa. Origin unknown. 

 Tree spreading, productive, shoots slender. 



Fruit small to medium, globular, somewhat conic, yellow green, 

 blushed, covered with light russet. Flesh yellow, fine-grained, mild 

 subacid, aromatic. Good to very good. December, January. 



KOHL. 



From Germany. Tree thrifty, forming a regular top, a good and 

 regular bearer. 



Fruit small, roundish, crisp, juicy. Good keeper. (A. Porn. Rep.) 



KONIG'S REINETTE. 



Reinette Doree. Reinette du Roi. 



Royale. "Winter Citronenapfel. 



This is said to be a beautiful long-keeping dessert Apple, of Ger- 

 man origin. 



Fruit above medium, roundish oblate, ribbed, lemon yellow, with a 

 rich red cheek. Flesh yellowish white, very fine, firm, and juicy, rich 

 subacid. December to March. (Diel.) 



KRAUSER. 

 Krowser. Krouser. 



Origin, Berks Co., Pa. Tree vigorous, a handsome grower and an 

 abundant and regular bearer. Young wood dark reddish brown. 



