140 THE APPLE. 
Equinteley. 
Exicxe’s WINTER SwEEt. 
a Lebanon County, Pa. An upright grower, and a good 
earer, aa 
Fruit above medium, obliquely depressed. Skin yellow, 
striped and mottled with crimson. Stem short, inserted in a 
large cavity, slightly russeted. Calyx nearly closed, set in a deep, 
slightly plaited basin. Flesh yellowish, a little coarse, tender, 
not very juicy, but very sweet, and excellent for apple butter. 
December to January. 
EnrizLp PEARMAIN, 
A moderate grower and a fair bearer. 
Fruit below medium, nearly globular. Skin deep red, sprinkled 
with minute dots. Stem long and slender, in a large cavity, 
surrounded by thin russet. Calyx partially closed, ina broad, 
shallow basin. Flesh tender, fine grained, juicy, with a pleasant, 
mild, rich flavour, resembling :Seek-no-further. December to 
February. ¥ 
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Esten. 
Origin, Rhode.Island. Tree vigorous, productive. 
Fruit large, oblong-ovate, slightly ribbed, smooth. Yellow, 
sometimes with a:blush, dots large, green, and red. Stalk one 
inch long, slender. Cavity deep, basin shallow. Flesh white, 
fine-grained, mild, sub-acid. (J. J. T.) 
