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THE APPLE. 
bright crimson, striped with very dark red, a little yellow in the 
shade with a few large light dots. Stalk large and long, cavity 
broad, shallow, russeted. Calyx rather large in a narrow basin. 
Flesh whitish, stained with red, tender, rather juicy, with a fine 
high flavour, handsome and excellent. September. (Cole.) 
Michael Henry Pippin. Coxe. Thomp. 
Rariton Sweet ? 
A New Jersey fruit, a native of Monmouth county, first 
described by Coxe, and highly esteemed in many parts of the 
Middle States. Fruit of medium size, roundish, oblong or 
ovate, narrowing to the eye, smooth, and, when first picked, of a 
dull green, resembling slightly the Newtown Pippin. Skin, 
when ripe, of a lively yellowish green. Stalk short and rather 
thick. Calyx set in a narrow basin. Flesh yellow, very tender, 
juicy, with a peculiar sweet flavour. The tree forms a very 
upright head, with pretty strong shoots. November to March. 
Middle. 
Mittle. 
Origin, Herkimer, N. Y. A moderate grower, not very pro- 
ductive. Fruit medium or below oval, inclining to conic. Skin 
greenish yellow. Stem long, slender, in an acute cavity. Calyx 
closed, in a small corrugated basin. Flesh white, tender, juicy, 
with a brisk, rich, very mild, sub-acid flavour, slightly aromatic. 
December, February. 
Mifflin King. 
Origin, farm of Mr. Koffman, Mifflin Co., Pa. Fruit small, 
colour of Rambo, perhaps a trifle more red. Fruit oblong. 
Flesh remarkably tender, juicy, and pleasant, first rate. Oc- 
tober to December. (Trans. A. P. S.) 
Miller. 
Origin, Berks Co., Pa. Moderately vigorous, very productive. 
Fruit large, globular, inclining to oblong. Skin yellowish green 
shaded with red, and a bright cheek. Stem very short and 
thick, in a deep narrow cavity. Calyx nearly closed; basin 
small. Flesh white, juicy, crisp, tender. Flavour mild, sub-acid, 
very pleasant, core large. November. 
Miller Apple. 
Supposed to be a seedling and brought to notice by James O 
Miller, Montgomery, Orange Co., N. Y. Tree vigorous and pro- 
ductive. 
