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THE APPLE. 
Calyx medium, closed, set in a wide, deep basin. Flesh tender ; 
fine texture, juicy, flavour agreeable, aromatic ; very good, if not 
best. December. (W. D. Brinckle.) 
Osceola. 
Origin, Putnam Co., Indiana. Tree vigorous. Fruit medium, 
or above, roundish, obliquely flattened, angular. Skin yellowish, 
mostly shaded with red, much sprinkled with small raised 
dots, and covered with a thin bloom. Stalk short and small, 
in a large, russeted cavity. Calyx open, or partially closed, in a 
deep, regular basin. Flesh yellowish, solid, crisp, juicy, mild, 
sub-acid, “ very good.” June to March. This somewhat 
resembles the Newtown Spitzenburgh, or N. Y. Yandevere, and 
perhaps equals that variety. Specimens from Reuben Ragan. 
Orange Apple. 
Of New Jersey origin. A vigorous grower, and moderately 
productive. 
Fruit above medium, roundish, oblate. Skin orange yellow, 
with a few grey dots, and sometimes patches of russet. Stalk 
short, in a large cavity. Calyx closed. Basin moderate. Flesh 
yellow, juicy, sub-acid, pleasant. September, October. 
Orndorf. 
Raised by Henry Orndorf, Putnam, Muskingum Co., Ohio. 
Fruit m.edium, roundish, slightly angular. Skin lemon yellow, 
rich red blush in the sun, with a few stripes and blotches of red. 
Stem slender, cavity and basin deep. Calyx open. Flesh yel- 
lowish, juicy, crisp, tender, sub-acid, nearly best. October, No- 
vember. (Elliott.) 
Orne’s Early. 
A foreign variety. 
Fruit rather large, somewhat angular. Skin yellow, slightly 
russeted. Flesh white, tender, juicy, with a pleasant vinous 
flavour. September, October. 
Paradise, Winter Sweet. 
The Winter Sweet Paradise, is a very productive and excel- 
lent orchard fruit, always fair, and of fine appearance. AVe 
received it some years ago, along with the Summer Sweet Para- 
dise, from Mr. Garber, of Columbia, Pa., and consider it a native 
fruit. 
Fruit rather large, regularly formed, roundish. Skin fair and 
smooth, dull green when picked, with a brownish blush, becom 
