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APPLES. 
Size above medium, roundish oblate, regular. Stem short* 
rather slender, inserted in a large russeted cavity. Calyx small, 
nearly closed, set in a small shallow basin. Skin rich yellow, 
nearly covered with red, marked and streaked with bright red, 
flesh yellowish, compact, tender, juicy, scarcely sub-acid, with a 
very fine rich, aromatic flavour, core small, ripe Dec. to March. 
Myer’s Nonpareil, Ohio Nonpareil. An apple much grown 
at the West by the above names, and answers to the descrip- 
tion of Cogswell Pearmain, and is thought to be identical, but 
may not prove so. 
Earlv Joe. 
Origin, orchard of Oliver Chapin, Ontario Co., N. Y., tree of 
slow growth, productive, requires high culture for fair fruit. 
Fruit below medium, oblate, very slightly conic. Skin smooth, 
yellowish, shaded and striped with red, and thickly sprinkled 
with greenish spots. Stalk of medium length inserted in a 
large cavity surrounded by russet. Calyx closed, basin moderate. 
Flesh whitish, tender, juicy, with a very agreeable vinous 
flavour, ripe middle of August to middle of September. 
