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THE APPLE. 



Fruit rather large, regular, oblong, narrowing to the eye. Color 

 clear glossy bright yellow, and, when exposed, with a dull blush next 

 the sun. Calyx closed. Segments irregular, set in a narrow and deep 

 basin. Stalk rather slender, not three-fourths of an inch long. Flesh 

 fine-grained, and abounding with juice, sprightly, agreeable aromatic 

 subacid. Very good to best. Ripens in September, and deserves general 

 cultivation. 



Porter Spitzenburgh. 



Origin uncertain. A free grower and very productive. Tree mod- 

 erately vigorous, upright spreading. 



Fruit large, globular, slightly inclining to conic, red, shaded with 

 deep crimson. Stalk very short, inserted in a large cavity, surrounded 

 by thin russet. Calyx small, closed, set in an open basin. Flesh white, 

 much stained, very compact, crisp, juicy, pleasant, brisk subacid. Good 

 to very good. November to March. 



Portugal Gray Reixette. 



Reinette Grise de Portugal. Graue Portugiesische Reinette. 



Origin unknown. A very singular-colored fruit, small to medium, 

 green, covered with a peculiar dirty reddish brown. Calyx large, closed. 

 Flesh greenish white, tender, pleasant subacid. January, February. 



Posey's Red. 

 Posey's Red Winter Sweet. 



Origin unknown. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish oblate, yellowish, shaded, splashed, 

 and striped with red. Flesh whitish, tender, mild subacid, almost sweet. 

 Good. Core small. November to April. 



Posteley. 

 Posteley's Seedling. 



Origin unknown. Tree a fair grower and good bearer. 



Fruit medium, roundish, inclining to conic, greenish yellow, shaded 

 in the sun with dull red, many gray dots. Stalk short. Cavity large. 

 Calyx closed. Flesh yellowish, compact, juicy, brisk subacid. Good to 

 very good. Core medium. December to March. 



Potter's Large. 



Potter's Large Apple. Potter's Large Seedling. 



A very large English sauce Apple, roundish oblong conical, obscurely 

 ribbed, greenish yellow, with a blush red in the sun, and many red and 

 gray dots. Flesh white, subacid. October to December. 



Pottixger. 

 Big Red. 



Origin and distinctiveness uncertain. Tree vigorous, large. Branches 

 upright. Shoots purple, warty. Buds long, pointed. 



