THE APPLE. 
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Herman. 
Origin, farm of Mr. Herman, Cumberland Co., Pa. Tree 
vigorous and spreading, quite prolific. 
Fruit medium, oblong, conic. Colour, fine red strij ed on 
green ground. Flesh greenish, tender, juicy, sub-acid, and high 
flavour. November to April. (David Miller Jr., Ms.) 
Hess. 
Origin, Lancaster Co., Pa. 
Medium size, form variable, sometimes roundish, often conical. 
Red, in stripes of different hues. Stem short, rather stout. 
Cavity narrow, moderately deep, slightly russeted. Basin deep, 
narrow. Flesh greenish white, tender. Flavour agreeably 
aromatic. Quality “ very good.” Winter. (Ad. Int. Rep.) 
Highlander. 
Origin, Sudbury, Vermont. Tree a good grower, very pro- 
ductive. Fruit medium, oblate, approaching conic. Skin 
greenish, mottled and striped with red. Stalk short, rather 
slender, inserted in a rather deep cavity. Calyx small and 
closed, basin small. Flesh white, juicy, tender, with a pleasant 
vinous flavour. September, October. 
Hightop Sweet. 
Summer Sweet. Sweet June. 
Origin, Plymouth, Mass. An old variety, highly prized at 
the West. Growth vigorous, very productive. 
Fruit medium, or below, roundish, regular. Skin very smooth, 
light yellow, partially covered with green dots. Stem medium, 
inserted in a deep, narrow cavity, surrounded by thin russet. 
Calyx small, closed, basin shallow, slightly furrowed. Flesh 
yellowish, very sweet, not very juicy, but pleasant and rich. 
August. 
Hepler. 
Raised by Mr. Hepler, of Reading, Pa. 
Fruit medium, oblate, inclining to conic. Colour light yel- 
low, shaded with dull red. Stalk short and small, cavity deep, 
surrounded by green russet. Calyx partially closed, basin open. 
Flesh white, not juicy, with a pleasant sub-acid flavour. Decem- 
ber to April. 
Hilton. 
Origin, Columbia County, N. Y. Tree vigorous and produc- 
tive. 
