THE APPLES. 
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of a wealthy Quaker named Gibbons, near bis smokehouse, 
hence its name. An old variety and popular in Pennsylvania. It 
somewhat resembles the old Pennsylvania Yandevere, and is 
supposed to be a seedling of it. 
Tree moderately vigorous, with a spreading head, a good 
bearer. 
Fruit rather above medium, oblate, skin yellow, shaded and 
splashed with crimson, and thinly sprinkled with large grey 
and brown dots. Stalk rather long, curved, inserted in a broad 
cavity. Calyx closed, set in a wide basin, of moderate depth, 
slightly corrugated. Flesh yellowish, somewhat firm, juicy, crisp, 
rather rich, sub-acid. September to February. Unsurpassed 
for culinary uses. 
Spitzenburgh, Esopus. Coxe. 
.Esopus Spitzenberg. Thomp. Lind. 
.Esopus Spitzeuburg. Ken. 
True Spitzenburgh. 
The Esopus Spitzenburgh is a handsome, truly delicious apple, 
and is generally considered, by all good judges, equal to the 
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