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THE APPLE. 



Fruit medinm, roundisli incliniiig to conic, slightly angular ; sVin 

 very dark ricli red, sometimes almost purplish., a few light dots ; stalk 

 .short, small ; cavity medium, often slight russet ; calyx open ; basin 

 medium, slightly plaited ; flesh yellow, fine, rather compact, juicy, mild, 

 pleasant rich subacid, almost sweet ; very good ; core small. January, 

 March. 



HAWKI^'s* Chiee. 



OrigLuated with S. Hawkins, Maple Grove, Minn. Tree hardy, 

 healthy and vigorous, and adapted for a northern latitude. 



Fruit medium, oblate, slightly conic ; skin pale yellow, clear of the 

 slightest blush or tinge; stalk short, stout; cavity shallow; calyx 

 closed ; basin broad, deep ; flesh rather coarse, brittle, acid ; good ; core 

 small. October. (Western Pomologist.) 



Origin, orchard of G-eneral Isaac Sandford, of Vermillion, HL 

 Tree a moderate grower, forming a round head ; a moderate bearer at 

 first, but when the tree has attained some age is very productive ; val- 

 uable in its locality for late keeping and market. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, sometimes a little oblique ; skin en- 

 tirely covered with dark red, sometimes obscure splashes and moderately 

 sprinkled with light dots ; stalk short, sm all ; cavity medium, much rus- 

 set; calyx closed; basin broad, rather shallow, corrugated; flesh whi- 

 tish, half fine, rather compact, mild subacid ; good to very good ; core 

 small. January to May. 



HOYA GOLDEX ReLS"ETTE. 



Hayasclie Gold Beinette. Bemette de Hoy a. 



Of German origin. Tree strong, vigorous, spreading ; an early and 

 abundant bearer. 



Fruit medium, oblate, regular ; skin golden yellow, shaded with dark 

 red, faintly striped and splashed with light red. and sprinkled with a 

 few Kght and gray dots ; stalk short, small ; cavity large, slight russet ; 

 calyx closed ; basin medium ; flesh yellowish, half fine, juicy, tender, 

 subacid ; good ; core small. November, March. 



HuyTSMA2v's Favorite. 



A seedling on the farm of John Huntsman, of Fayette, Mo. Tree 

 vigorous, not a very early bearer, but is very productive annually when 

 the tree has attained sufficient age ; it is said to be a valuable and profi- 

 table fruit in the locality where it originated ; young shoots smooth, red- 

 dish brown. 



Fruit large, oblate, slightly conic, often a little oblique; skiu 

 smooth, pale yellow, sometimes a shade of jDale red or deep yellow in 

 the sun, and a few scattering grayish dots ; stalk short, small ; cavity 

 broad, deep, sometimes slight russet ; calyx closed, or nearly so ; basin 



