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THE APPLE. 



in the sun, many irregular scattered rough dots and marblings of russet. 

 Stalk medium. Cavity broad, acute, regular. Calyx in a broad, deep, 

 slightly furrowed basin. Flesh white, loose-grained, mild, sweet, rather 

 dry. Good. Core small. December to February. 



Sweet Janet. 



Origin, Indiana. Tree healthy, vigorous, spreading, annually pro- 

 ductive. 



Fruit large, round, somewhat conical, covered with rich red or crim- 

 son, mixed and striped. Stalk short. Calyx small, closed. Flesh yel- 

 low, breaking, not juicy, sweet. Good. December, January. Fine for 

 baking, and the tree claimed to bloom late in season and thus escape 

 frosts. (O. P. S.) 



Sweet King. 



Origin, Oyster Bay, Long Island. Tree a stout, erect grower, an 

 early and abundant bearer. Young wood reddish brown, slightly gray- 

 ish. 



Fruit medium, roundish conic, yellowish, shaded, striped, and splash- 

 ed with red, few light gray dots. Stalk varying. Calyx large, open. 

 Flesh white, tender, juicy, sweet. Good to very good. October to 

 March. 



Sweet Mary. 



Originated with J. W. Dodge, Pomona, Term. Tree a vigorous, 

 upright grower, and a great bearer. Young shoots dull grayish brown. 



Fruit above medium, roundish conical, whitish yellow, very smooth, 

 sprinkled with a few light brown dots. Stalk very short. Calyx 

 closed. Flesh yellowish white, tender, juicy, sweet. August, Septem- 

 ber. 



Sweet Pear. 



Origin unknown. Tree a vigorous, upright grower, very hardy and 

 productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish conical, pale yellow, with dull blush red in 

 the sun. Stalk short. Calyx closed. Flesh white, tender, juicy, sweet, 

 aromatic. Very good. September, October. 



Sweet Pearmain. 



An old variety, of unknown origin. Tree a strong, upright grower, 

 and good bearer. 



Fruit medium, roundish, slightly conic. Stalk short. Cavity broad, 

 deep. Calyx small, closed. Basin shallow. Flesh whitish, juicy, ten- 

 der, brisk, rich, sweet, aromatic. Very good. January to April. 



Sweet Pippin. 

 An old variety. Tree productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate or oblate, yellowish, with red in the 

 sun. Stalk short. Flesh firrn, moderately juicy, sweet. Good. Novem- 

 ber, December. 



