THE APPLE. 
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Fruit medium size, oblong, slightly conic, obscurely angular, 
sometimes nearly cylindric. Skin greenish yellow, shaded and 
striped with dull red. Stalk short, rather slender, inserted in a 
large, irregular cavity. Calyx partially closed, set in a broad, 
open basin. Flesh tender, juicy, almost melting, with an exceed 
ingly saccharine, aromatic flavour. November, March. 
Straudt. 
Grown on the premises of Mr. Straudt, Berks Co., Pa. Size 
large, roundish, inclining to conical. Skin deep crimson, with 
stripes of paler red, and numerous light dots. Stem short, in a 
wide, deep, russeted cavity. Calyx small, closed, set in a narrow, 
shallow, furrowed basin. Flesh fine grained, tender, white. Fla- 
vour sub-acid and pleasant. Very good. November. (W. D. 
Brinckle.) 
' Stehly. 
Origin, Berks Co., on the farm of Francis Stehly. Tree vigo- 
rous. 
Fruit large, oblate, conic, angular. Skin yellow, striped and 
shaded with red, and covered with large brown dots. Stem 
very short, inserted in a deep cavity. Calyx partially closed, set 
in a small, uneven basin. Flesh whitish, juicy, tender, pleasant, 
mild, sub-acid. January to April. 
Stillman’s Early. 
Origin, Clinton, Oneida Co., N. Y. Tree of moderate upright 
growth, productive. 
Fruit small, roundish, conic. * Skin yellow, sometimes a slight 
blush, and a few brown dots. Stalk long, stout, cavity shallow. 
Calyx closed, basin very shallow, plaited. Flesh yellow, tender, 
pleasant, sub-acid. Last of July, and first of August. 
St. Lawrence. 
Origin uncertain. Tree vigorous, upright, productive. 
Fruit large, oblate, tapering towards the eye. Skin yellowish, 
striped and splashed with carmine. Stem of medium length, 
inserted in a large cavity. Calyx firmly closed ; basin small and 
deep. Flesh white, lightly stained, crisp, juicy, tender, and 
vinous. September, October. 
Strode’s Birmingham. 
Strode’s. 
Origin, Penn. A vigorous, upright grower, productive. 
Fruit rather below medium, oblong, oval, or conic. Skin oily, 
yellow, sprinkled with a few grey dots. Stalk slender, set in a 
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