THE APPLE. 



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Hague Pippin. 



Originated in 1816, by Samuel Hague, Centreville, Ind. Tree 

 hardy, vigorous grower, and productive. Young shoots strong, light 

 reddish brown, slightly downy. 



Fruit medium to large, roundish conical, pale yellow, mostly covered, 

 shaded, splashed and striped with red, thickly sprinkled with light dots. 

 Stalk short. Flesh rather coarse, yellowish, crisp, moderately juicy, 

 mild subacid. Core large. Good. January, February. 



Haw. 



Origin, Berks Co., Pa. A vigorous grower and profuse bearer. 



Fruit large, globular, inclining to oblong, yellow, striped, marbled, 

 and mottled with red. Flesh white, juicy, tender, rich sweet. Good. 

 November, March. 



Hall. 



Hall. 



Hall's Seedling-. Hall's Red. Jenny Seedling-. 



Origin, on the grounds of Mr. Hall, Franklin Co., N". C. Tree of 

 moderate growth, hardy, upright, with long, slender, reddish brown, 

 grayish branches, and remarkably firm wood. The tree never attains a 

 very large size ; is very productive, and is considered in North Carolina 

 the best long-keeping dessert apple they cultivate. 



Fruit small, oblate, slightly conic. Skin smooth, thick, mostly 

 shaded with crimson, and covered with various colored dots. Stalk of 

 medium length, slender, curved, inserted in a round, deep, open cavity. 

 Calyx closed, generally in a small uneven basin. Flesh yellowish, fine- 

 grained, juicy, with a very rich, vinous, saccharine, aromatic flavor. 

 Very good. December to April. 



Hall Dook. 



An English Apple described by Ronalds as desirable for cooking. 



