THE APPLE. 



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greenish dots ; stalk short, small ; canity large, smooth, a little green- 

 ish ; calyx closed ; basin medium or rather large, smooth ; flesh whitish, 

 fine, crisp, tender, juicy, vinous refreshing flavor, slightly aromatic and 

 rich ; very good or best ; core small. J anuary, March. 



Rochester Pippin. 



KOSE-BUD. 



Origin unknown, supposed to be 'Nevr Castle County, Del. Tree a 

 strong, ^dgorous grower, forming a round, rather spreading top, very 

 productive ; fruit hangs firmly to the tree, keeps well, and is useful for 

 the table and kitchen. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, slightly angular ; skin yellowish, 

 shaded and rather obsciirely splashed and striped with light and dark 

 red nearly over the sui-face, and moderately sprinkled with quite large 

 light dots ; stalk of medium lengih, slender ; canity rather large, often 

 sKghtly russeted ; calyx closed ; basin broad, moderately deep ; flesh 

 whitish yellow, half fijie, breaking, juicy, mild subacid ; good ; core 

 small. December, March. 



Rose Bee. 



Originated with John Rose, Loudon, Mercer County, Pa. Tree 

 vigorous, upright, a good bearer alternate years, and some the inter- 

 vening ones. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, inclining to conic, slightly angular ; 

 skin pale whitish yellow, shaded with light red, striped and splashed 

 ^\T.th dark red, sometimes almost purplish, and a few light dots ; stalk 

 short, rather stout ; ca%'ity rather small, often russeted ; calyx closed ; 



