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THE APPLE. 



Equintdey. 



Elicke's Winter Sweet, 



Origin, Lebanon County, Pa. An upright grower, and a good 

 bearer. 



Fruit above medium, obliquely depressed. Skin yellow, 

 striped and mottled with crimson. Stem short, inserted in a 

 large cavity, slightly russeted. Calyx nearly closed, set in a deep, 

 slightly plaited basin. Flesh yellowish, a little coarse, tender, 

 not very juicy, but very sweet, and excellent for apple butter. 

 December to January. 



Enfield Pearmain. 



A moderate grower and a fair bearer. 



Fruit below medium, nearly globular. Skin deep red, sprinkled 

 with minute dots. Stem long and slender, in a large cavity, 

 surrounded by thin russet. Calyx partially closed, in a broad, 

 shallow basin. Flesh tender, fine grained, juicy, with a pleasant, 

 mild, rich flavour, resembling Seek-no-further. December to 

 February. 



Esten. 



Origin, Rhode Island. Tree vigorous, productive. 



Fruit large, oblong-ovate, slightly ribbed, smooth. Yellow, 

 sometimes with a blush, dots large, green, and red. Stalk one 

 inch long, slender. Cavity deep, basin shallow. Flesh white, 

 fine-grained, mild, sub-acid. (J. J. T.) 



