THE APPLE. 



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Large Yellow Siberian Crab. 



Fruit similar in size to the foregoing, roundish oval, flattened at base 

 and crown, light clear yellow often inclining to amber, with a warm 

 cheek. 



Maiden's Blush. 



Fruit small, flat, somewhat ribbed, pale clear yellow, with clear 

 bright carmine red in sun. Calyx large, half closed. Basin broad, 

 slightly furrowed. Flesh yellowish white, rather dry, almost sweet. 

 Late Autumn. 



Marengo. 



The discoverer of this variety, as well as its identity with the Sibe- 

 rian Crabs, Pyrus haccata, as a tree, is attributed to James F. Lester, 

 Marengo, 111. It is said to be a seedling found in the rows of an old 

 seedling nursery of apple-stocks. The original tree is thought to be 

 about eighteen years old. Young shoots vigorous, reddish brown, with 

 the gray specks, bloom and scaly cuticle peculiar to the Siberian. 



The fruit is large for its class ; in form roundish, flattened at blossom 

 end, bright warm red on yellow ground, smooth, with a few scattered 

 gray or light russet dots. Flesh yellowish white, crisp, juicy, a little 

 harsh until fully ripe, when it is a mild and pleasant subacid. Stalk 

 long, slender, set in a narrow cavity. Calyx closed. Basin broad, open, 

 corrugated. Early Winter to late in Spring. 



Meader's Winter. 



Fruit medium size, roundish oblate; warm, light yellow ground, 

 shaded with clear rich red, many large gray dots. Basin deep, broad, 

 slightly ribbed or furrowed. Flesh yellowish, moderately juicy, crisp, 

 tender, rich, sharp subacid. Season, Winter. A valuable cooking sort, 

 and rich for cider. 



Montreal Beauty. 



This is one of the most beautiful of all Crabs, in appearance. 



Fruit large, roundish oblate, bright yellow, mostly covered and 

 shaded with rich red. Flesh yellowish, rich, firm, acid. September, Oc- 

 tober. 



Oblong-Fruited Siberian Crab. 



Fruit elongated conic, light yellow, almost white, washed, marbled, 

 and striped with crimson and carmine, and covered with a thin bloom. 



Orange. 



Fruit medium, round, slightly flattened at ends ; light, warm yellow, 

 or light orange-colored. Stalk slender. Cavity open, deep. Calyx 

 closed. Basin furrowed. Flesh yellowish white, mild subacid, pleasant, 

 a little dry. 



