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less infested with woolly aphis than many others. Ripens 

 in September. 



Margaret (Early Red, Striped June). — Small apple, 

 owish red, with russet; basin shallow, 

 mild flavor, quality fair; suitable for 

 dessert; ripens in summer. 



Nickajack. — Fruit large to very large, of an oblate 

 form; color a yellow ground, striped with dark red, 

 sprinkled with russet specks; calyx large and open, set in 



Fig. 176. 



a broad, shallow basin; stem short, in a regular cavity; 

 flesh juicy, tender and rich, mild acid. Ripens late and 

 keeps well until April. Originated by John Summerour, 

 of Burke county, North Carolina. 



Oconee Greening. — Medium size, and resembles the 

 Disharoon a good deal in external appearance, but keeps 

 well much longer, and is of a more acid flavor. Originated 

 in Georgia. Good dessert apple. Ripens in Autumn. 



Red June. — Fruit medium size, generally oblong in 

 form; skin smooth, green in the shade, changing rapidly, 



