THE APPLE. 



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Geneva Pippin. 



Winter Pippin of Geneva. 



An Apple bearing the above local name was found growing in the 

 garden of Mrs. Crittendon, Geneva, and is deserving of notice. The 

 appearance of the tree and fruit is strikingly like that of the Fall Pip- 

 pin, but is a late keeper, continuing in perfection until May. Young 

 wood reddish brown, slightly downy. 



Geneva Pippin. 



Fruit large, roundish oblate, fine yellow, with rarely a bronzed 

 cheek, sparsely covered with gray dots. Stalk short and small, inserted 

 in a narrow cavity. Calyx open. Segments long. Basin open. Flesh 

 yellow, tender, juicy, vinous. Yery good or best. January to May. 



Gentle's Large Red. 



Origin unknown. 



Fruit large, roundish, slightly conic, sides unequal, yellow, shad- 

 ed, splashed, and striped with dull red, many light and brown dots. 

 Stalk long and slender. Calyx closed. Flesh whitish, juicy, tender, 

 mild, pleasant subacid. November. Good. 



George. 



Origin, Muskingum Co., Ohio. Tree healthy, spreading, an abun- 

 dant bearer. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, pale yellow, with considerable russet 

 specks and markings. Calyx large, open. Flesh whitish, firm, juicy, 

 mild acid. Good. July. 



