THE APPLE. 383 



THOMAS. 



An old unknown variety, carried many years since from Maryland 

 to Illinois, where it has received the name of Thomas. The tree is very 

 hardy, moderately vigorous, forming a handsome-shaped top, annually 

 productive. 



Fruit large, roundish conical truncated, greenish, becoming yellow 

 when fully matured. Skin thin. Flesh soft, tender, juicy, pleasant 

 sutacid. December to February. (N. Lyon : MS.) 



TIFT'S SWEET. 



Origin, New England. Tree vigorous, upright spreading. 



Fruit medium, oblate, green, netted with russet, sometimes with a 

 dull brown cheek. Flesh yellowish, exceedingly sweet and rich. A 

 regular, but not profuse bearer. Unprofitable. September, October. 



TILLAQUA. 

 Big Fruit. 



Origin, North Carolina. Tree vigorous, upright spreading. 



Fruit above medium, roundish oblate or oblate, yellowish ground, 

 nearly covered, shaded, splashed, and striped with red, moderately 

 sprinkled with large light dots. Stalk short. Calyx closed. Flesh 

 whitish, moderately juicy, brisk subacid. Good to very good. Novem- 

 ber to March. 



TINMOUTH. 

 Teignmouth. Vermont Pippin. 



Origin, Tinmouth, Yt. This fine Apple is much esteemed in the 

 region of its origin. The tree is a good grower, very productive, and a 

 profitable sort. Young shoots dull brownish red, slightly downy. 



Fruit above medium, oblate, whitish yellow, considerably shaded 

 with carmine, and sprinkled with a few brown dots. Stalk short, in- 

 serted in a deep cavity. Calyx partially closed, set in a deep open ba- 

 sin. Flesh whitish, juicy, tender, pleasant, mild subacid, with a pecu- 

 liar melon-like aroma. Good to very good. November to February. 



TITUS PIPPIN. 



Well Apple. Hang-On. Timothy. 



Timothy Titus Sort. 



Origin, near Hempstead, Long Island. Tree an upright, thrifty 

 grower, productive, and profitable for market. 



Fruit large, roundish oblong conic, somewhat ribbed, pale yellow, 

 rarely with a blush. Stalk rather slender. Calyx open. Flesh whit- 

 ish yellow, a little coarse, breaking, juicy, tender, brisk subacid. Good. 

 Core large and open. December to February. 



TOCCOA. 

 Muskmelon. 



Originated in Habersham Co., Ga. 

 Fruit medium, roundish conical, yellow, with a light shade of crim- 



