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THE APPLE. 
cavity narrow, basin very small. Flesh yellow, with a 
sprightly sub-acid flavour. November to March. (T. Van 
Beuren, Ms.) 
Indiana Favourite. 
Supposed to have originated on the farm of Peter Morrits, 
Fayette Co., 'Indian a. Growth healthy, spreading, and a good 
bearer. Fruit medium or large, flattened at the ends, slightly 
one-sided. Skin yellowish, shaded and streaked with red, and 
covered with russet specks. Stem rather short and slender, 
cavity deep. Calyx irregular, basin abrupt. Flesh white, 
tender, juicy, vinous, almost sweet, and very pleasant, “very 
good.” January to April. (A. H. Ernst.) 
Jackson. 
Origin, premises of James M. Jackson, Bucks Co., Pa. Size 
medium, roundish. Skin greenish yellow, with many dark 
green blotches and grey dots, a very few faint stripes, and warm 
mottled brown cheek. Stem variable from short to long, insert- 
ed in a deep narrow cavity. Calyx closed, set in a moderately 
wide and deep, sometimes slightly plaited basin. Flesh greenish, 
fine texture, tender, juicy. Flavour delicately aromatic. Quality 
very good, perhaps best. October to May. (W. D. Brinckle.) 
Jefferson County. 
Origin, Jefferson Co., N. Y. Tree vigorous, an early and great 
bearer. Fruit medium size, round, regular. Stalk set in a deep 
cavity. Calyx small, closed, in a deep smooth basin. Skin 
smooth, greenish yellow, marbled with red and russet on the 
sunny side, running into broken stripes toward the shaded side. 
Flesh crisp, juicy, tender, mild, sub-acid, rich and excellent. 
October to February (Hort.) 
Jenkins. 
Originated with John M. Jenkins, Montgomery Co., Pa. 
Fruit small, roundish, ovate, red interspersed with numerous 
large white dots on yellowish ground. Stem more than half 
an inch long, slender. Cavity deep, rather wide, sometimes 
russeted. Calyx closed; basin deep, open, furrowed. Flesh 
white, tender, fine texture, juicy. Flavour agreeably saccha- 
rine, exceedingly pleasant and aromatic. Quality “ very good” 
if not “ best.” The Jenkins is one of those delicious little apples 
peculiarly fitted for the table at evening entertainments. Janu- 
ary to March. (W. D. Brinckle.) 
Jersey Sweeting. 
A very popular apple in the middle States, where it is not 
