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vashed with lively red on the sunny side, (sometimes ob- 

 scurely striped), and sprinkled sparsely with greyish 

 specks ; calyx small, open in a rather deep basin ; stalk 

 very short, thick, and inserted in a moderate regular basin, 

 which is often russeted ; flesh white, tender, tine grained 

 juicy and most agreeable subacid flavor. It is from 

 North Carolina (November). — A magnificent fruit. 



WINTER VARIETIES, 



21. Maverick Siveet. — Very large, roundish, irregular, some- 

 times slightly conical, striped with bright red, sprinkled 

 with greenish flecks ; stem short, in a rather large regular 

 cavity ; calyx open ; basin niedium ; skin rather thick ; 

 flesh fine grained, tender, of sweet, excellent flavor. Ripens 

 November and December. 



22. NickajacJc* — Size very large, flattened ; color yellow-, 

 ish green, covered with red stripes and splashes, and 

 sprinkled with minute white specks ; calyx large, open, 

 set in a broad basin ; stem short, in a regular cavity ; 

 flesh juicy, tender, brisk, acid. Hipens late, and in the 

 mountains keeps until May. Originated in Franklin, 

 N. C; one of the very best. 



23. Span. — Large, flattened ; green, striped with red, a lit- 

 tle russet about the stem, which is short, thick, in a broad 

 cavity ; a good acid apple, nearly first-rate ; keeps till 

 J anuary or February ; tree upright, thrifty, and a good 

 bearer. 



24. Murray. — Medial, oblong or conical; very regular; 

 calyx in a deep basin ; stem short, moderately thick, in a 

 rather deep, regular cavity ; color fine yellow, inclining to 

 orange ; flavor fine, brisk, subacid ; keeps till March. Tree 

 ci good bearer. 



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