THE APPLE. 
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crisp, juicy, with a very pleasant sub-acid flavour. Core long 
and open. November to March. 
Hughes. 
Origin, Berks Co., Pa., from Thomas Hughes, said to be an 
abundant bearer, large, roundish. Skin greenish yellow, with 
a blush, and numerous grey dots. Stem variable in length, slen- 
der, inserted in a moderately deep open cavity. Calyx large, 
open, set in a wide, deep, sometimes plaited basin. Flesh fine 
texture, tender, juicy. Flavour very agreeable, saccharine without 
being sweet, with a delicate and delicious aroma. Quality 
“very good” if not “best.” March, April. (Ad. Int. Rep.) 
Hurlbut. 
Hurlbut Stripe. 
Origin, farm of Gen. Hurlbut, Winchester, Conn. Tree very 
vigorous, and great bearer. Fruit medium, oblate, slightly conic, 
angular. Skin yellow, shaded with red stripes, and splashed 
with darker red, and thinly sprinkled with light dots. Stalk 
short, rather slender, inserted in a broad deep cavity, surround- 
ed by russet. Calyx closed, basin rather shallow. Flesh 
white, crisp, tender, juicy, with a mild sprightly sub-achl 
flavour. November, December. 
Hunt’s Russet. 
Origin, Mr. Hunt’s Farm, Concord, Mass. Growth rather 
slow, bears annually and abundantly. 
Fruit small, conic. Skin russet, shaded wdth dull red, on a 
greenish yellow ground. Stalk short, slender, cavity deep and 
broad. Calyx closed, segments long, recurved in a round open 
basin. Flesh juicy, fine grained, rather rich, sprightly, sub-acid 
flavour. December to April. 
IOLA. 
Specimens received from W. N. White, Athens, Ga. 
Fruit large, oblate, angular, compressed horizontally. Skin 
yellow, mottled, marbled, striped and shaded with crimson. 
Stem short, in a rather large cavity. Calyx large, partially 
closed, in an abrupt furrowed basin. Flesh white, fine grained, 
tender, juicy, vinous, rich and agreeable. A very delightful 
apple. Core small. December to February. 
JUNALIESKA. 
Raised in Cherokee Co., N. Carolina, by J. Whittaker. 
Fruit large, globular, inclining to conic. Skin fine yellow, 
colour, speckled with dark brown russet. Stem short and fleshy 
