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Gilbert. — Origin, Tennessee; resembles its " twin-l:>rother " Paragon 

 closely, and by some regarded superior to that variety in size, color, 

 and pro(.liictiv(Miess; both are considered seedlings of \\'inesap. The 

 Gilbert of Minnesota is very different (see Minnesota (dlbert). 



Fruit large, roundish oblate, unequal; skin thick, tough; surface 

 smooth, j-ellow, washed with dark red over most of the base and in- 



Ciiileon. 



distinctly striped; dots varialjle, liglit russet and lirown; cavitv 

 large, regular, deep, gradual, slightl}' lipped and lined with gilded 

 russet; stem short, moderately stout; basin large, regular, deep 

 abrupt, slightl}' furrowed; calyx large, open; segments short, wide 

 converging. Core large, conical, clasijing, nearly closed; seeds few 

 large, angular, brown; flesh greenish yellow, moderately coarse 

 crisp, jiiicv, subacid, very good. Late ^\'inter. (U. 8. Agr. Report 

 1895.) 



Gilpin (Carthouse, Little Red Nomanite). — An old variety from 

 Virginia, valuable for eider, and good for tlie table in late sjiring: tree 

 very productive and vigorous, with a spreading, open, round top. 



