OF AlfTUMN APPLES. 



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51. FRANKLIN'S PIPPIN (Franklin's Golden Pippin.) 

 i^ruit of the medium size, elongated. Color yellow. Skin marked with numerous dark 

 specks. Stem short, slender. Flesh tender, crisp and rich, with an aromatic juice. 

 Tree grows vigorously, and ripens its fruit in mid autumn. 



52. KESWICK CODLIN. 



Fruit of the medium size, elongated. Ribs obscure. Color greenish yellow, and becoming 

 pale. Stem short, and set in deep depression. Calyx rather large. Flesh juicy pleasant 

 acid. 

 The tree is said to be a good bearer, and productive. English. 



53. PORTER. Plate 27. 



Fig. 17. 



Fruit of the medium size ; fair, elongated 

 and circular. Color yellow, and only 

 slightly splashed with red on the base. 

 Skin dotted sparsely. Stem equaling 

 the base, or extending slightly beyond 

 it. Calyx large ; depression plaited. 

 Flesh white, juicy. Core rather large. 

 This apple is elongated, and is peculiar 

 for its yellow color and the small extent 

 of red stripes. The stem is set in a nar- 

 row depression, and surrounded with 

 russet. Its flesh is tender and juicy, 

 sub-acid, with a fine flavor. 

 Tree productive, ripens early in autumn, 



and is a valuable fruit for all the northern 



states. 



54. YELLOW INGESTRIE (Hort. Trans, of London, vol. i. p. 227). 

 Fruit below the medium size, elongated. Color bright gold yellow. Skin fair, and slightly 



specked. Stem small, deeply set, and slightly protruding beyond the base, 

 small. Flesh yellowish white, juicy, tender, and delicate. 

 An excellent English dessert fruit. 



Calyx 



