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DESCRIPnOlIS OP APPLES. 



I>octor Fnlcher. 



A Southera apple of some merit. Originated in Todd 

 County, Kentucky. Tree thrifty, an early and abundant 

 bearer; Shoots slender; Foliage bright green. Received 

 from J. S. Downer, of Elkton, Kentucky. 



Fruit medium, globular, truncated, regular ; Surface 

 smooth, yellow, marbled, splashed carmine ; Dots minute. 



Fig. 214.— DOOTOB FULOHBE. 



Basin shallow, wavy, russeted, cracked; Eye small, 

 closed. 



Cavity sometimes wide, wavy, brown ; Stem mediuih 

 to long. 



Core large, turbinate, regular open, meeting the eve ; 

 Seeds large, plump ; Flesh yellow, fine-grained, tender, 

 melting, juicy ; Flavor sub-acid, rich ; Quality good. 

 Downer says "best;" Use, table; Season, December, 

 January. 



