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THE APPLE. 



basin small, slightly corrugated ; flesh quite white, sometimes a little 

 stained next the skin, half fine, tender, moderately juicy, brisk subacid ; 

 good ; core medium. October, January. 



KosE Hed. 



Of unknown origin, supposed to be on the farm formerly owned by 

 Gideon Ramsdell, Egypt, Mom-oe County, N. Y. Tree a thrifty, 

 strong grower, upright, inclining to spread ; very productive and regu- 

 lar bearer. 



Rose Red. 



Truit medium, oblate, or roundish oblate ; skin whitish, shaded, 

 striped and splashed with light and dark red, sometimes quite dark, 

 nearly over the whole surface, many light dots, a portion being areole ; 

 stalk short, small ; cavity large, deep, smooth, a little greenish ; calyx 

 half closed ; basin large, deep ; flesh yellowish, fine, very tender, juic^, 

 vinous, lively subacid ; very good ; core small. Middle of September 

 and November. 



Seager. 



The original tree grows on land owned by the Indians near Lumber- 

 ville, Bucks County, Pa. Tree vigorous, upright, productive; young 

 shoots dark brown, buds large, long, prominent. 



Fruit medium, oblate, inclining to conic, slightly angular ; skin pale 

 yellow, shaded, striped and splashed with light and dark rich red, some 

 of the splashes quite broad and broken, and a few light dots; stalk 

 rather long, slender, curved ; cavity large, deep ; calyx closed ; basin 

 medium, corrugated; flesh white, tender, juicy, rather rich, mild sub- 



