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THE APPLE. 



dead gold color, dotted with numerous distinct brown specks, and some- 

 times faintly marbled with gray russet on the side and round the stalk. 

 Stalk slender, three-fourths of an inch long, inserted in a very round cav- 

 ity. [Sometimes this cavity is partially closed.] Calyx small, greenish, 



set in a shallow basin, scarcely plaited. Flesh yellowish, fine-grained, 

 tender, with an exceedingly rich aromatic flavor and a spicy smell. 

 Yery good to best. Core small. The trees bear fair crops, and the 

 fruit is in season from December to March. 



Swasey. 



Supposed origin, Ohio. Tree hardy, but a poor grower. 



Fruit small, oblate, yellow, with a red cheek in the sun. Flesh 

 whitish, crisp, tender, subacid. Good. Core small. December, Janu- 

 ary. 



Sweeney Nonpareil. 



An English Apple. Tree a good grower and bearer. 



Fruit above medium, roundish conical, greenish, with patches of russet 

 and brilliant red cheek in sun. Flesh firm, crisp, juicy, acid. Janu- 

 ary to April. Cooking. 



Sweet and Sour. 



Origin unknown. Tree vigorous, spreading, productive. 



Fruit large, oblate, ribbed, the ribs being green, and the intervening 

 hollows light yellow ; the ribs bearing the flavor of the fruit, which is 

 acid, the intervening hollows being almost flavorless, but sweetish ; this 

 portion not having its juice well elaborated. December, February. 



