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The Red Gillijiower and 



In corroboration of his remarks, Mr. Thomas accompanies 

 his commnnication with the following descriptions of the 

 two apples, and outline figures of each, which we annex ; 

 reproducing the Red Gilliflower, which accompanied our de- 

 scription, for the purpose of comparison : — 



" Red Gilliflower. — Syn. Scalloped Gilliflower. Large, 

 flattish conical, often inclining to roundish or ovate conical ; 

 very irregular, and strongly ribbed ; surface striped with dull, 

 dark red, on a greenish yellow ground, and with a few mi- 



Fig. 11, Black Gilliflower. 



nute whitish specks upon the surface, which is usually more 

 or less blotched with mildew spots, or scabs ; stem short, or 

 one-half to three-fourths of an inch long, set in a cavity of 

 medium depth ; calyx of medium depth, in a very irregular, 

 strongly ribbed basin ; flesh very fine grained, greenish yel- 

 low, with a fine, spicy, sub-acid, first-rate flavor. Fruit often 

 very imperfect, and of diminished size. Tree a moderate 

 bearer ; winter. 



