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DESCEIPnONS OF APPLES. 



Fig. 68.— CBACKING. 



quality nearly first rate ; 

 September and October. 



Use, kitchen and table ; Season 



Craoberry Pippin. 



This is a beautiful apple which originated near Hudson, 

 New York. Tree vigorous, very productive. 



Fruit large, flat, regular ; Surface very smooth, bright, 

 clear yellow, with a shining scarlet cheefe ; Dots minute. 



Basin wide, regular or wavy ; Eye small, short, closed. 



Cavity wide, wavy ; Stem medium. 



Coi-e small, oval, just meeting the eye; Axis short ; Seeds 

 numerous, long ; Flesh white, breaking, juicy ; Flavor mild, 

 sub-acid ; Quality very good for cooking, not for dessert ; 

 Season November to February in New York. 



Dalton. 



Specimens from Mr. Warren, of Massachusetts, 

 and history unknown. 



Origin 



