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DBSCEIPTION'S OF APPLES. 



never scabs nor rots on the tree. It is increasing in es- 

 teem as it becomes better known, and is preferred to the 

 Jted Astrachan, ripening with it. When sent to J. J. 

 Thomas, he thought it synonymous with the Primate, but 

 Jos. Newcomber, having both varieties growing side by 

 side, assured me they were quite unlike, and that the Pa- 

 per was much the better apple of the two." 



Tree medium size, vigorous, stocky. 



Fruit full medium, globular, rather conical, angular ; 

 Surface smooth, yellowish green, slightly blushed ; Dots 

 minute, indented. 



Basin small, abrupt, folded ; Eye small, long, closed. 



Cavity acute, wavy, green ; Stem long, slender. 



Core medium, round, slightly open, clasping ; Seeds 

 numerous, angular, dark; Flesh white, tender, fine-grained, 

 juicy ; Flavor sub-acid, aromatic, delicate ; Quality best ; 

 Use, the dessert especially ; Season, August, September. 



Fig. 249. — ^DBAT S'OB. 



I>rap d'Or. 



THAI DBAP d'ob. — [Dahamel.] 

 This is an old French variety, respecting which there is 

 some uncertainty among cultivators. 



