THE APPLE. 



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Defiance. 



Originated with H. Gillett, Ohio, from seed of Pryor's Red. 



Fruit medium, oblate conical, yellow, nearly overspread, shaded, 

 splashed, and striped with rich red. Flesh white, tender, not juicy, rich 

 peculiar aroma. Good. August, September. 



Delaware. 

 Trumpington. 



Of unknown origin, supposed American, although heretofore found 

 described only in Ronalds. 



Fruit of medium size, oblate, golden yellow, blotched with deep red. 

 Flesh firm, rich, high-flavored. October to December. 



Delight. 



From Robert Buchanan, Cincinnati, O. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, yellow, some russet, and a red cheek 

 in the sun. Flesh yellowish, firm, mild subacid, almost sweet. Good. 

 December to March. (Elliott.) 



Democrat. 

 Varick. 



An Apple consideraly grown in Tompkins Co., N. Y., the origin of 

 which cannot be correctly traced. The trees are great bearers, fruit 

 keeping well, and always meeting a ready sale in market. Tree an up- 

 right, good grower, annually productive. Young shoots reddish brown. 



Democrat. 



Fruit — size medium, or above ; form roundish conical, obscurely rib- 

 bed. Color pale whitish yellow, shaded, partially striped, and splashed 

 nearly over the whole surface with light and dark crimson, and pretty 



