274 THE APPLE. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, crimson, striped, splashed, and shaded 

 with very dark red, a little yellow in the shade, with a few large light 

 dots. Stalk medium length. Cavity broad, shallow, russeted. Calyx 

 closed in a narrow basin. Flesh whitish, stained with red, tender, 

 rather juicy, pleasant subacid. Good to very good. Core small. Sep- 

 tember, October. 



Mexico. 



MICHAEL HENRY PIPPIN. 



Rariton Sweet. 



A New Jersey fruit, a native of Monmouth County, first described by 

 Coxe. The tree forms a very upright head, with pretty strong shoots. 

 Yery productive. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish oblong ovate, narrowing to the eye, 

 when ripe, of a lively yellowish green. Stalk short and rather thick. 

 Calyx set in a narrow basin. Flesh greenish white, very tender, juicy, 

 mild tame sweet. Good. November to March. 



MIDDLE. 



Mittel. 



Origin, Herkimer, N. Y. A moderate grower, not very produc- 

 tive. 



Fruii medium or below, roundish oblong, inclining to conic, greenish 

 yellow. Flesh white, tender, juicy, brisk, mild subacid. Good. De- 

 cember, February. 



MlDDLEBOURG E.EINETTE. 



Reinette de Middlebourg. 

 A new variety, originating in Holland. Tree upright, productive. 



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