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THE APPLE. 



Kirk's Lord Nelson. 



English. 



Fruit large, roundish, light yellow, striped and mottled with bright 

 red. Flesh firm, juicy, but not rich. October, November. 



KiTTAGESKEE. 



A Southern Apple of unknoNvn origin. Tree moderately vigorous, 

 spreading. Young shoots short-jointed, gi-ayish. 



Fruit below medium, oblate, sides unequal, fine yellow, with a tiage 

 of brown in the sun, few dark or brown gi^ay dots. Stalk rather short 

 and slender. Cavity broad, sometimes a little russeted. Calyx partially 

 closed. Basin broad, shallow, furrowed. Flesh yellow, crisp, tender, 

 brisk, mild subacid, slightly aromatic. Core small. Good to very good. 

 November to March. 



Ejlaproth. 



This beautiful Apple, a native of Lancaster Co., Pa. (on the farm 

 of Mr. Brennaman), was brought into notice by Dr. J. K. Eshleman, of 

 Downington, Pa., and promises to be an excellent fruit, especially for 

 market purposes. It bears carriage remarkably well, a most prolific 



Eaproth., 



bearer and vigorous gTower. ^Ye give the Dr.'s description. Young wood 

 very grayish dull reddish brown. Size medium, form oblate. Skin 

 gi^eenish yellow, streaked and stained with red, deepened on the sunny 

 side, dotted all over with light specks, and occasional russet spots near 

 the stalk, which is short and inserted in a smooth deep cavity. Calyx 

 small and closed. Segments reflexed, set in a wide, regular, and well- 

 formed basin. Flesh white, very crisp, juicy, tender, and pleasant sub- 

 acid flavor, and mitil quite ripe acid predominates. Yery good. August 

 to October. 



