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THE APPLE. 



an open head, comes early into bearing, and produces annually. Yery 

 hardy. Young shoots yellowish reddish brown, leaves very large. 



Fruit of medium size, oblate conic, sometimes nearly round, smooth, 

 with a yellow ground handsomely striped with red, and, like most 

 apples of that country, covered with a whitish bloom, under which is a 

 shining skin. The flesh is white and juicy, sprightly acid, fragrant, and 

 agreeable. Good. August. Succeeds at the North. 



Teuchat's Egg. 



Chucket Egg. Summer Teuchat Egg. 



Fruit below medium, varying in shape from ovate to conical, irreg- 

 ularly ribbed, pale yellow, washed and streaked with red. Flesh ten- 

 der, juicy, pleasant. September. (Hogg.) 



Tewkesbury Winter Blush. 



Tewkesbury Blush. 



Coxe says this Apple was brought from Tewkesbury, Hunterdon 

 Co., K J. 



It is a handsome, fair fruit, with more flavor and juiciness than is 

 usual in long-keeping apples. They may be kept till August, without 



Tewkesbury Winter Blush. 



particular care, quite plump and sound. The tree grows rapidly and 

 straight, and the fruit hangs till late in the autumn. Young shoots 

 grayish reddish brown. 



The size is small, rather flat. The skin smooth, yellow, with a red 

 cheek. Flesh yellow, with more juice and flavor than any other long- 

 keeping variety. Mild, pleasant subacid. J anuary to J uly. 



Them's Red Streak. 



Fruit medium, roundish, pale green, with red stripes. Flesh acid. 

 Winter. (Ho v. Mag.) 



