THE APPLE. 



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Aport Orient. — Origin, Russia. (3iic of the best of the Alexan- 

 der type. 



Fruit large, oblong, regular, slightly tapering; s>n-face greenish 

 yellow, mostly covered with rather dull mixed red, witli dark crimson 

 stripes and splashes ; cavity acute, narrow, wavy, russet ed ; stem short ; 

 basin abrupt, wavy; calyx open, large. Core half open, meeting; 

 tube conical, very small and short; stamens Ijasal; flesh yellow, 

 coarse-grained, mild subacid, fair. August. 



Arctic. — Origin, Cape Mneent, New York; tree a strong, upright 

 grower and early bearer. 



Fruit large, regular, roundish oblate, often distinctly angular, or 

 five-sided in large specimens; surface dark solid red, obscurely mar- 

 bled and mixed, a little yellow ground-color on shady side, with deli- 

 cate bloom; dots distinct, few, gray; cavity regular, wide, obtuse, with 

 some radiating green or russet; stem short, stout; basin rather shal- 

 low, abrupt, somewhat irregular; calyx closed; segments flat con- 

 vergent. Core small, closed; cells ovate, slit; tube funnel-shaped; 

 stamens basal; seeds plump; flesh yellow, firm, moderately juicy, 

 crisp, mild subacid, good. ^Midwinter. 



Arkansas (Arkamaw, Mammoth Blacf: Twig). — Origin, the Wm. 

 Crawford farm, Rhea's Mill, Arkansas, from seeds planted in 18.33 or 



