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THE APPLE. 



or half open ; basin rather large and smooth ; flesh yellowish, a little 

 coarse, rather firm, moderately juicy, rather rich subacid, slightly aro- 

 matic ; good to very good ; core small. January to April. 



Bunker Hill. 



Originated in the orchard of the late Dr. Paige, of Dryden, 'New 

 York. Tree a healthy, rapid grower, an early and abundant bearer, 

 and valued where known. 



Fruit medium, roundish conical, regular ; skin pale whitish yellow, 

 shaded, mottled, striped and splashed T\dth two shades of red, rather thinly 

 over two-thirds the surface, and moderately sprinkled with light dots, a 



Bunker Hill. 



few being areole ; stalk short, slender ; cavity medium or large, a little 

 greenish ; calyx closed ; basin medium, slightly corrugated ; flesh quite 

 white, sometimes a little stained next the skin, fijie, tender, juicy, 

 subacid, vinous, slight quince-like flavor ; very good ; core rather small. 

 October. 



Buzby's Eaely. 



Origin uncertain, supposed to be Moorestown, New Jersey. Tree a 

 moderate grower, rather spreading, very productive alternate years. 



Fruit below medium, roundish oblate ; skin pale yellow, thinly 

 shaded, striped and splashed with light red over half the surface ; stalk 

 short, small ; cavity large, deep ; calyx closed ; basin quite deep, slightly 

 corrugated ; flesh whitish, fine, crisp, tender, juicy, mild subacid ; 

 good to very good ; core small. Last of August and September. 



