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THE APPLE. 



large, deep, slightly corrugated ; flesh pale yellow, a little coarse, crisp, 

 tender, juicy, mild rich subacid, slightly aromatic; very good; core 

 rather small. December, March. 



Huntsman's Favorite. 



HUMISTOX. 



Origin Plymouth, Comi. Tree vigorous, upright, with long branches, 

 forming a spreading head when in frnit, very productive every other 

 year, hangs late on the tree, cooks well, but only second quality for 

 eating. 



Fruit medium, oblate to roundish oblate, slightly conic, sides some- 

 times unequal ; skin yellov/, a little gTeenish, shaded and rather ob- 

 scurely striped and splashed with light and dark red over half or two- 

 thirds its surface, a few light and gray dots ; stalk rather short, small ; 

 cavity qnite large, slightly russeted ; calyx closed ; basin medium, 

 slightly corrugated; flesh white, half fine, tender, moderately juicy, 

 subacid ; good ; core small. February, March. 



Illinois Geeexixg. 



Originated with Joseph Curtis, of Paris, 111. Tree hardy, -vigorous, 

 upright, somewhat sjDreading, produces large crops annually, valuable as 

 a late keeping market apple in its locality. 



Fruit large oblate, to roundish oblate, sometimes a little oblique ; 

 skin greenish yellow, often a shade of dull red in the sun, and a few 

 light and brown dots ; stalk short ; cavity medium, slight russet ; 

 calyx half open ; basin large, deep, nearly smooth ; flesh yellowish, 

 half fine, rather compact, moderately juicy, subacid ; good ; core small. 

 January, April. 



