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THE APPLE. 



Vaughn's Winter. 



Origin, Christian Co., Ky. Tree hardy, vigorous, and productive. 

 Introduced by J. S. Downer, of Elkton, Ky. 



Fruit medium, oblate. Sides unequal, whitish, waxen yellow, shad- 

 ed with crimson and lilac, and sometimes obscurely striped, and thickly 

 covered with conspicuous light dots. Stalk small and short. Deep, 

 uneven cavity. Calyx closed. Basin deep, abrupt, open, slightly cor- 

 rugated. Flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, mild subacid. Good. Janu- 

 ary to March. 



Vaughn's Pippin. 

 Colonel Vaughn's. 



Fruit small, conical, waxen yellow, with bright crimson in the sun. 

 Calyx small, closed. Stalk short. Flesh white, tinged with red under 

 the skin on the side, crisp, juicy, sweet. September, October. (Hogg.) 



Vaugoyeau. 

 Cadeau du General. 

 Origin unknown. Tree vigorous. 



Fruit large, roundish conical, flattened at base, dull yellow, shaded 

 and splashed with red, spotted with gray. Stalk short. Cavity deep. 

 Calyx half closed. Flesh white, tender, j uicy, subacid. December to 

 March. (An. Pom.) 



Vermillon Boyee. 



A French Apple. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, inclining to conic, yellow, mostly 

 covered, shaded, splashed, and striped with red, few gray dots. Stalk 

 short. Cavity russeted. Calyx large, open. Flesh yellow, crisp, juicy, 

 brisk subacid. Very good. Core small. December, March. 



Versaillaise Beinette. 

 Reinette Versaillaise. 



Of French origin. Tree vigorous, upright spreading. 



Fruit medium, roundish, slightly conic, yellow, mostly covered with 

 dull russet, a slight tinge of red in the sun. Stalk rather short. Calyx 

 closed. Basin corrugated. Flesh white, tine, tender, moderately juicy, 

 brisk subacid. Good to very good. Core small. December, February. 



Victuals and Drink. 

 Big Sweet. Pompey. 



An old Apple, which originated in the neighborhood of Newark, 

 N. J., about 1750. Tree of vigorous, upright spreading habit, and a 

 moderate bearer. 



Fruit large, oblong, rather irregular, and varies a good deal in size. 

 Skin thin, but rough, dull yellow, marbled with russet, with a faint 



