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THE APPLE. 



low basin. Flesh very white, tender, and juicy, crisp, with a rich, 

 sprightly subacid flavor. Yery good to best. Core small. 



Early Harvest. 



Early Joe. 



Origin, orchard of Heman Chapin, Ontario Co., N. Y. Tree of slow 

 growth, productive, requires high culture for fair fruit. 



Fruit below medium, oblate, very slightly conic, smooth, yellowish, 



Early Joe. 



shaded and striped with red, and thickly sprinkled with greenish spots. 

 Stalk of medium length, inserted in a large cavity surrounded by russet. 

 Calyx closed. Basin moderate. Flesh whitish, tender, juicy, with a 



