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THE APPLE. 



Red Favorite. 



Origin near Carlisle, Pa. 



Fruit medium, oblate, juicy, subacid. (A. Pom. S. Rep.) 



Red Gilliflower. 

 Red Seek-no-Farther. Harkness New Favorite. 



Fruit medium, oblong conical, fine red. Flesh white, mild, rich sub- 

 acid. November to January. Tree a poor bearer. (Elliott.) 



Red Horse. 



Received from Kentucky. Tree of upright growth. 



Fruit medium, oblate, with broad ribs, mostly covered with dark 

 red, and obscure splashes and stripes, and pretty thickly sprinkled with 

 light gray dots, and nettings of russet. Stalk short. Cavity large, 

 irregular. Calyx open. Flesh yellowish, crisp, tender, juicy, mild sub- 

 acid, aromatic. Very good. October, January. 



We have had but little opportunity of comparing this with other 

 varieties, and it may prove a variety known by another name. 



Redick. 



An old Connecticut Apple. Tree moderately vigorous, productive. 



Fruit below medium, roundish oblate, yellow, shaded, splashed, and 

 striped with dark red. Flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, pleasant. Good. 

 Core small. November, December. 



Red Ingestrie. 



Raised by Mr. Knight. This is greatly admired as a dessert Apple 

 in England, but not here. 



Fruit small, oblong or ovate, with a wide basin at the eye, and a 

 short and slender stalk. Bright yellow, tinged and mottled with red on 

 the sunny side. Flesh very firm, juicy, and high flavored. Good. 

 Ripens in September and October. 



Red Jewell. 



Originated in Todd Co., Ky. Tree a good and handsome grower, 

 an early bearer, and uniformly productive. A new promising sort. 



Fruit small, roundish oblate. Sides often unequal. Color very dark 

 crimson red, with many white conspicuous dots. Stalk slender. Calyx 

 closed, or partially open. Flesh yellowish, firm, compact, juicy, mild, 

 pleasant subacid. Good to very good. December to February. 



Red June Sweet. 

 June Sweeting 1 . 



Origin unknown. Received from Pennsylvania. Tree a fine 

 grower and abundant bearer, continuing a long time in use. 



Fruit medium, roundish inclining to oblate, greenish yellow, striped, 

 splashed, and shaded with dull red. Stalk short. Calyx closed. Flesh 



