THE APPLE. 



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tube long, narrow, open to core; stamens marginal; seeds short, 

 Iilump; flesh yellowish fl'hite, very tender, juicy, pleasant, vinous 

 subacid, almost saccharine, ver}' good. December to March. 



McMahon (McMahon White). — Origin, Wisconsin, from seed 

 I'lanted about ISOO, it is claimed, from seed of Alexander; it is doing 

 well in AVisconsin and parts of southern South Dakota and Minnesota, 

 but is not a first-class shipper as the skin is tender, and shows bruises 

 readily; tree a very strong grower and a good bearer. 



McMahon. 



Fruit large to very large, roundish, somewhat conical, obscurely 

 angular and irregular; surface light yellow, becoming almost clear 

 white when fully ripe, often with delicate blush; dots wliite, large, 

 suffused; cavity deep, acute, russeted; stem short to medium, stout; 

 basin medium deep, wavj-, narrow; cah'x open; segments divergent. 

 Core closed, irregular, .sessile; tul)e obtuselj^ conical; stamens l)asal; 

 flesh white, coarse-grained, crisp, juicy, sprightl)' subacid, good, very 

 good for cooking. October to December. 



