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APPLES. 



russeted ; stalk nearly an inch long, slender ; calyx large, open ; 

 basin large, round, even ; flesh firm, becoming tender, with a 

 high, rich, rather acid flavor. Fig. 410. Early winter. Native 

 of Holland. A large, handsome, high-flavored, but coarse fruit. 



Walbridge. Large, roundish, oblate ; red streaked ; flesh tender, 

 juicy, sub-acid, vigorous, hardy. Tree prolific bearer, good. 

 Winter. 



Elkhorn. Large, oblate, regular; yellowish, striped red and brown, 

 dots light gray, large, and numerous ; basin large ; eye closed ; 

 cavity wide, deep, russeted ; stem very short, slender ; flesh yel- 

 lowish, coarse, juicy, sub-acid, pleasant, good. Arkansas. 



Fig. 415. 

 Belle de Boskoop. 



Fig. 414. 



Fig. 416.— Herren. 



Fig. 4i8. 



Fig. 417.— Cross. Grandmother. Pio. 419.— Sandy Glass. 



Eustis. (Ben.) Rather large, roundish, very slightly ovate; 

 striped and dotted with light rich red on rich yellow ; stalk very 

 short; basin narrow, rather deep ; flesh yellowish, rich, sub-acid, 

 fine. Origin, Essex County, Mass. 



Evening Party. Rather large, oblate, slightly oval ; yellow, striped 

 with red ; stalk short, inserted in a round, deep cavity, often 

 russeted ; calyx closed, basin large ; flesh juicy, tender, crisp, 

 with a vinous, aromatic flavor. An excellent dessert fruit. Tree 

 health, vigorous, a good bearer. December and January. Penn- 

 sylvania. 



Flushing Spitzenburgh. Medium, roundish conical; rich red on 

 yellow, with large whitish or fawn spots; cavity, basin, and calyx 

 small; flesh whitish yellow, crisp, with a very mild sub-acid, mod- 

 erate flavor. Early winter. Shoots strong, brown, unlike the 

 slender, gray shoots of Esopus Spitzenburgh. 



Gano.* (Ozark Reagan.) Fruit medium large, oblate, irregular ; 

 red striped, handsome ; sub-acid, brisk, good ; season medium to 

 late. Grown for market in Middle West. 



