THE APPLE. 



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seed, riesh yellow, tender, fine-grained, juicy, with a sweet rich and 

 aromatic flavor. October to January." 



There are, besides these, three or four different varieties under the 

 name of Butter, which appears to be a favorite name with some to apply 

 to any good sweet apple for sauce or cooking. 



Byam's Sweet. 

 Of unknown origin. An eastern variety. 



Fruit medium, oblate, inclining to conic, yellowish, with a shade of 

 red in the sun, gray dots. Flesh whitish, rather tender, juicy, lively, 

 sweet pleasant flavor. Core small. Very good. October. 



Byson Wood Russet. 

 Byson Wood. 

 An English Apple, there esteemed for dessert. 



Fruit below medium, oblate, greenish yellow, covered with gray rus- 

 set. Flesh greenish, firm, crisp, juicy, brisk, sugary, aromatic. Decem- 

 ber to February. (Hogg.) 



Cabashea. 

 20-Ouiice Pippin. King. 



Origin unknown. Tree a vigorous grower, poor bearer, and unprofit- 

 able. Young shoots very dark reddish brown, downy. 



Fruit very large, roundish oblate, conical, yellow striped and splash- 

 ed with dull red. Flesh whitish, coarse, subacid. Poor. December to 

 February. 



Cabbage-Head. 



Probable origin, New Jersey. Tree a vigorous grower and good bearer. 



Fruit large, oblate conical, golden yellow, with a few gray dots. 

 Flesh yellow, a little coarse, crisp, juicy, brisk, subacid. Good. Core 

 medium. December. 



Cache. 



A native of Pulaski Co., 111. Tree healthy and productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish conical, greenish, with a shade of brownish 

 crimson in the sun, gr-ay dots. Flesh white, close-grained, not very juicy, 

 mild subacid. Good to very good. Core small. November. 



Cake Apple. 

 Connecticut Cake, 



Origin, Connecticut. Medium, oblate, much depressed, yellowish, with 

 a blush. Flesh juicy, tender, pleasant, subacid, almost sweet. Good, 

 sometimes very good. A great keeper, and in some localities considered 

 valuable on account of its productiveness, fair even size, and keeping 

 quality. January to March. 



Caleb Sweet. 



Of Pennsylvania origin. Tree vigorous and very productive.. 



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