THE APPLE. 



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Yellow Transparent. —Orisin, liiissia; imported from St. Petens- 

 burg ill 1870 by the U. S. Ucpartriieiit of .\srieulture. It is now a 

 commeroiul variety for first early. Tree vigorous, ui)riglit, round- 

 topped, a good and early bearer. 



Yellow Transparent. 



Fruit medium or al)ove, roundish conical, sometimes ol)latc conical, 

 obscurely angular; surface smooth, light yellow; dots large, \\lnte, 

 suffused, many; cavity regular, acute, usually russeted; stem long; 

 basin narrow, shallow, corrugated; calyx closed. Core half open, 

 clasping; tube conical ; stamens margmal; flesh -white, tine-grained, 

 juicy, pleasant, sprightly subacid, good to very good. Late .luly and 

 early August. 



Yopp. — Origin, Georgia; tree moderately vigorous, ii]ii;glit spread- 

 ing. 



Fruit large, roundish, .slightly conic, greenish yello^\^ -with a little 

 rus.set in the sun; dots few, russet; cavity deei); stem short; basin 

 deep; calyx open. Core small; flesh white, hnc-grained, tender, 

 juicy, subacid, good. November. 



York Imperial {Johnson's Fine ]]'i}ilcr). — Originated early in the 

 nineteenth century near York, Penn. A leading commercial variety 

 and growing in favor for export. Tree a moderate grower, productive. 



