THE APPLE. 



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old eastern varieties for central ami nortlicrn Iowa; the size and color 

 are against it for market. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish, often irreRular and unequal; 

 surface smooth, rich yellow, with faint br(jnze blush, sometimes with 

 patches of russet, and a few reddish sjiecks; dots distinct, many. 



Ivomanile. South. 



russet or green; size variable, mostly small; cavity wide, shallow, 

 obtuse, usually with a large lip or fleshy protuberance against the 

 gfem — this is t^'pical of the variety although occasionally absent; 

 stem short; basin narrow, al>rupt, wavy, somewhat corrugat(>d; 

 calvx closed; segments erect convergent. Core closed, barely clasp- 

 ing; cells ovate, slit; tube conical; stamens median; seeds many, 

 plump, pointed; flesh yellow, with yellow veinings, tender, juicy, 

 spicy, rich, subacid, excellent. Xovembcr to :\Iarch. 



Rome Beauty. — Originated in southern Ohio l)y II. X. Oillett; 

 tree moderate grower, round-headerl, very [iroductive, an early Ijearer, 



blooms late. 



Fruit large, roundish olilate, sometimes slightly conical; sin-facc 

 smooth pale yellow, mostly covered with mixed bright red, striped 



