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THE APPLE. 



Fruit medium, roundisli conic. Color whitish yellow, striped and 

 splashed with bright red. Stalk rather shoi-t, inserted in a medium 

 cavity. Calyx closed. Basin small and corrugated. Flesh white, ten- 

 der, mild subacid. Good to very good. December, March. 



Keauter E-EIXETTE. 



A German Apple, highly praised in its own home. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, greenish yellow. Stalk long. Cavity 

 russeted. Flesh wliite, very fine, jnicy, highly aromatic. December to 

 March. 



Labute. 



Of French origin. Tree vigorous, upright. 



Fruit large, roundish conical, sides unequal, yellow, mostly shaded, 

 and somewhat splashed with rich red. Stalk rather short. Cavity 

 deep. Calyx closed. Basin small, corrugated. Flesh white, crisp, 

 rather firm, juicy, pleasant subacid. Good. Core large. October. 



Lackee. 

 Laquier. 



Origin, Lancaster Co., Pa. 



Fruit medium, oblate, sides sometimes unequal, pale red, striped 

 and splashed with crimson. Stalk short, slender, inserted in a narrow 

 russeted cavity. Calyx closed. Basin wide, deep, corrugated. Flesh 

 white, tender, crisp, juicy, pleasant subacid. Good. K'ovember to 

 March. 



Lady Apple. 



Api. Api Petit. Pomme Eose. 



Pomme d'Api Rong-e. Petit Api Rouge. Gros Api Ptouge. 



An exquisite little dessert fruit, the pretty size and beautiful color 

 of which render it a universal favorite ; as it is a great bearer, it is also 

 a profitable sort for the orchardist, bringing the highest price of any 



Lady Apple. 



fancy apple in the market. It is an old French variety, and is nearly 

 always known abroad by the name of ; but the name of Lady 

 Apple has become too universal here to change it now. No amateur's 

 collection should be without it. 



