THE APPLE. 



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wliitc, distinct, small dots; cavity very peculiar, often nearly flat, 

 witli a large \\\) or lle.shy protiiljerance against the stem, in others 

 shallow and wavy, with irregular russet patch; stem sliort, often 

 fleshy at insertion; basin shallow, wavy, ribbed, ralhei' narrow, 

 angular; calyx half open. Core half open, distant, clasping; tube 

 funnel-shaped; stamens median: seeds about twelve, plump, small; 

 tlcih yellowish white, with yellow veinings, a little coarse, juicy, sub- 

 acid, good. All winter. 



Plumb Cider.— Introduced by the late .J. ('. riunib, Milton, Wis. 

 Mr. Plumf), in 1S74, said that it was lirought from ( )hio, in 1S44, to 

 AN'isconsin liy his fatlier — "tliat tlu> original tree, planted by him 

 in .Jefferson County, still stands, a. model of form and fruitfulness." 

 Tree vigorous, round-headed, an early l)earer, very productive in 

 alternate vears. 



Plumb Ciller, 



Fruit above medium, roundish oblong, conical, i'ibb(>d, angular, 

 sometimes furrowed, unequal; surface greenisli yellow, tlunly shaded, 

 with light red, with darker bright red sjilashes and stripes on sunny 

 side; dots minute, white, obscure; cavity acute, narro\\'; stem short; 

 basin very shallow, narrow, wrinkled, wavy; calyx closed. Core 

 open, clasping, cordate; tube long, very narrow, funnel-shaped; 



