THE APPLE. 



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Grimes' Golden Pippin. 

 Grimes Golden. 



This valuable Apple originated many years since, on tlie farm of 

 Thomas Grimes, Brooke Co., Ya. In its native locality it is highly 

 prized for the peculiar hardihood of the tree, withstanding uninjured the 

 most severe winters, and never breaking in its Kmbs. Also for its uni- 

 form regular annual productiveness. 



Grimes' Golden Pippin. 



Tree vigorous, hardy, upright spreading, very productive, branches 

 with peculiar knobs at the base of each, connecting it with the maiu 

 limbs. Young wood dark dull red brown, grayish. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, slightly conical. Skin uneven. 

 Color rich golden yellow, sprinkled moderately with small gray and 

 light dots. Stalk rather short and slender. Cavity rather deep, some- 

 times slightly russeted. Calyx closed, or partially open. Basin abrupt, 

 uneven. Flesh yellow, compact, crisp, tender, juicy, rich, sprightly, 

 spicy subacid, peculiar aroma. Core rather small. Yery good to best. 

 December to March. 



Gros Faros. 

 Faros. 



Fruit medium, oblate, roundish, yellow, with considerable red in the 

 sun. Flesh greenish white, j uicy, sweet subacid. December, January. 



Grosh. 



Originated tii Snufftown, Lancaster Co., Pa. Tree upright, with 

 stout brown shoots ; an annual bearer. 



