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THE APPLE. 



what striped in the sun. Tlesh white, tender, juicy, sugary, vinous. 

 December. (Diel.) 



Jabe. 



Originated in Boxford, Mass. Tree thrifty, hardy, and a regular, 

 abundant bearer. 



Fruit small, oblate, light straw color, beautiful blush cheek, and 

 crimson spots in the sun. Flesh yellowish white, fine-grained, tender, 

 juicy, pleasant subacid. September, November. (Me. E.ep.) 



Jabez Sweet. 



Originated on the premises of Jabez Barnes, near Middletown, 

 Conn. Tree healthy, vigorous, and productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish conical, yellow, with a few dark specks. 

 Flesh white, tender, juicy, rich, sweet. Good to very good. Decem- 

 ber, February. 



Jackson. 



Origin, Bucks Co., Pa. Tree upright grower. Young wood dark 

 brown. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, greenish yellow, with many dark 

 green blotches and gray dots, a very few faint stripes, and warm mot- 

 tled brown cheek. Flesh greenish, fijie texture, tender, juicy. Good to 

 very good. October, February. 



Jacques Lebel. 



An English fruit of much beauty, but ordinary quality. 



Fruit large, roundish oblate, lemon yellow, shaded with red in the 

 sun, many gray dots. Stalk large. Cavity deep. Calyx half closed. 

 Flesh white, tender, mild subacid. January. (Alb. Pom.) 



Jane. 



Origin, Bucks Co., Pa. Tree of medium upright growth, an annual 

 bearer. 



Fruit medium, roundish, yellowish, shaded with deep red in the sun, 

 lighter in the shade, some obscure splashes and stripes, few light and 

 gray dots. Flesh yellow, compact, moderately juicy, mild subacid, almost 

 sweet. Good. December to March. 



Jarminite. 



Origin, Highland Co., Ohio. Tree vigorous, very productive. 



Fruit medium, oblate roundish, green, partially covered with mixed 

 and striped dull red. Flesh breaking, firm, mild subacid, almost 

 sweet. December to March. (Warder.) 



Jefferis. 



Origin, Chester Co., Pa. Growth moderate, very productive. A fair 



