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THE APPLE. 



able for orchard culture and marketing ; they are also a supe- 

 rior apple for family use. Growth strong, similar to R. I. Green- 

 ing, but less drooping, making a round, spreading head ; does 

 not bear young, but very productive when a little advanced, and 

 a popular fruit where known. 



Form variable, oblate, globular, or conic, angular or ribbed. 



Stem stout^ short, inserted in a deep cavity. Calyx closed, set in 

 an irregular basin. Skin fine golden yellow, thinly sprinkled 

 with dots, sometimes slightly netted with thin russet. Flesh yel- 

 low^ish, tender, juicy, almost melting, with ^a rich, refreshing, 

 vinous, aromatic flavour ; core rather large. November to Feb- 

 ruary. 



Gravenstein. Thomp, Lind, 



Grave Slije. 



A superb looking German apple, which originated at Graven- 

 stein, in Holstein, and is thought one of the finest apples of the 

 North of Europe. It fully sustains its reputation here, and is, 

 unquestionably, a fruit of first rate quality. Fruit large, rather 

 flattened, and a little one-sided or angular, broadest at the base. 

 Stalk quite short and strong, deeply set. Calyx large, in a wide, 

 deep, rather irregular basin. Skin greenish yellow at first, but 

 becoming bright yellow^, and beautifully dashed and pencilled, 

 and marbled with light and deep red and orange. Flesh tender 

 and crisp, with a high flavoured, somewhat aromatic taste. 



