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THE APPLE. 



Baltzley. 

 Baltzley's Sweet. 



Originated on tlie farm of Jolm Baltzley, Manellan To%nisiiip, Pa. 

 Tree moderately vigorous, spreading, an early bearer, very productive 

 every other year, and a small crop alternate ones ; an old apple, but a 

 favorite where known ; young shoots Kght reddish brown, many 

 russet dots. 



Fruit rather large, oblate or roundish oblate, nearly regular ; skin 

 pale yellow, often with a shade of light pale red in the sun, and a few 

 gi^ayish dots ; stalk mther short, small ; cavity large, deep ; calyx 

 closed; basin large, deep, slightly corrugated; flesh white, half fine, 

 tender, moderately juicy, rather rich, sweet; good to very good. Sep- 

 tember, October. 



Belle du Havre. 



Belle Douce" du Havre. 



A promising French variety. Ti-ee hardy, ^igorous, upright, an 

 early and abundant beai^er annually ; a good table fruit, and excellent 

 for culinary uses ; young shoots reddish brown, slightly downy at the 

 end. 



Fruit medium to large, roundish oblate, conical ; angular or slightly 



Belle du HaYie* 



ribbed ; skin pale greenish yellow, shaded and rather obscurely striped 

 and splashed with light and dark rich red over most of the surface, and 

 many light brown dots; stalk medium, slender; cavity large, deep; 



