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THE APPLE. 



fruits. It is a highly valuable Apple for the table or kitchen, and the 

 tree thrives well on light sandy soil, being a native of the banks of 

 the Delaware. The tree is of a vigorous, rather spreading habit, quite 

 productive. 



Bambo. 



Fruit of medium size, flat, smooth, yellowish white in the shade, 

 streaked and marbled with pale yellow and red in the sun, and speckled 

 with large rough dots. Stalk long, rather slender, curved to one side, 

 and deeply planted in a smooth funnel-like cavity. Calyx closed, set 

 in a broad basin, which is slightly plaited around it. Flesh greenish 

 white, very tender, rich, mild subacid. Very good. October to De- 

 cember. 



There is claimed to be a distinct or sub- variety of this, called Heel 

 JRambo, the fruit of which is more red, otherwise there is no percepti- 

 ble difference. 



RAMBOUR GE.OS. 



An old Apple, described by Ronalds as : 



Fruit large, roundish oblong conical, slight projecting ribs, yellow, 

 marbled and faintly striped with rich warm red. Flesh white, crisp, 

 juicy, sharp subacid. Good. December, January. 



KAMBOUR PAPELEU. 

 Rambourg Papeleu. 



Of Russian origin. Tree vigorous, productive. 



Fruit large, roundish oblate conical, deep rich yellow, spotted, 

 striped, and splashed with shades of rich red, small light russet dots. 

 Stalk medium. Calyx closed. Flesh yellowish white, rather coarse, 

 breaking, sharp subacid. Good. November, January. An Apple of 

 good promise for market. 



