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THE APPLE. 



Fruit small, oblate, slightly conical ; skin lemon yellow, covered with 

 bright lively crimson, shaded with streaks of a deeper tinge ; stalk of 

 medium length, slender; cavity small, russety; calyx closed; basin 

 small, plaited; flesh deep yellow, firm, crisp, very juicy, with a rich 

 brisk flavor, and a fine delicate aroma. December, February. (Florist 

 and Pomologist.) 



Fall Queex, or Haas. 



Gros Pommier. Haas. Horse of some. 



Gros Pomier. Maryland Queen. Hoss. 



Originated on the grounds of Gabriel Cerre many years since, adjoin- 

 ing the then village of St. Louis (now city). Mo. It was at first called 

 Gros Pommier, but now generally Fall Queen or Haas, and we retain 

 this, as it is most commonly used. It is very popular through most of 

 the West and Southwest as a profitable market fruit, and for family 

 use. Tree hardy, very vigorous, upright, forming a beautiful symmetric 

 head ; an early, annual, and abundant bearer. 



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

 ribbed ; skin smooth, pale greenish yellow, shaded nearly over the whole 

 surface with light and dark red, some rather obscure splashes and 

 stripes, and a few light dots ; stalk short, small ; cavity medium, a little 

 greenish; calyx closed; basin small or medium, slightly corrugated; 



Fall Queen, or Haas. 



flesh quite white, fine, often stained next the skin, and sometimes 

 through the flesh, tender, very juicy, vinous, brisk subacid ; good to 

 very good ; core medium or large. September, October. 



