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THE APPLE. 



pretty thickly studded with light dots, especially near the calyx. Stalk 

 short, inserted in a round, deep, acute cavity, sometimes russeted. 

 Calyx closed. Basin rather large and even. Flesh juicy, whitish, ten- 

 der, crisp, with a brisk saccharine, somewhat vinous, aromatic flavor, an 

 excellent dessert fruit. Yery good. December and January. 



Ewalt. 

 Bullock's Pippin of some. 



Origin, Bedford Co., Pa. Tree very vigorous, upright spreading. 



Fruit large, roundish, approaching conic, obscurely ribbed, bright 

 yellow, shades of crimson in the sun. Stalk short, stout. Cavity 

 deep, irregular. Basin abrupt, deep, furrowed. Flesh white, tender^ 

 brisk subacid. Good to very good. November to March. 



Eyer's Greening. 



Lindley describes this fruit as of middle size, somewhat round, pale 

 green, tinged with brown in the sun. Flesh green, sweetish subacid. 

 Culinary. November to March. 



Excel. 



Origin, Sharon, Conn. A strong grower and a good bearer. 



Fruit large, oblate conic, yellowish, marbled, splashed, and shaded 

 with red, some nettings and patches of russet. Flesh yellow, tender, juicy, 

 brisk, subacid. Core large. Good to very good. December to February. 



Exquisite. 



Origin, orchard of A. G. Downing, Canton, 111. Growth moderate, 

 upright, and very productive. 



Fruit below medium, oblate. Skin yellow, striped and marked with 

 red. Stem short and small, surrounded by russet, in a deep, broad 

 cavity. Calyx small, partially closed, set in a shallow basin. Flesh 

 white, juicy, melting, with a very rich, vinous flavor, almost saccha- 

 rine. Good to very good. A delightful apple for the table. Septem- 

 ber to November. 



FailMe-Never. 

 Neverfail. 



A Scottish Apple for cooking purposes. Tree hardy and productive. 

 Fruit above medium, oblate, ribbed, red, becoming deep red in the 

 sun. Flesh white, sugary. Good. November, March. (Lind.) 



Fairbanks. 



Origin, "Winthrop, Maine. 



Fruit medium, oblate conic, light yellow, striped with red, and 

 patched with russet. Stem long. Cavity broad and shallow. Flesh 

 yellowish, juicy, with a rich, vinous flavor. Good. September to Oc- 

 tober. (Me. P. S. K.) 



