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No 21

Pomme d'Api  (Lady Apple
of New York.)  an admired Dessert fruit

The size is small, form flat, color when ripe of a
brilliant yellow with a dark shiny red cheek.  The skin
smooth, flesh white, crisp on breaking, very deliate.
with very little core, the juice [illegible] and agreeable, the
seeds small short and wide.
The tree does not grow large, it grows thick and upright
sometimes it is in France called Long-bois or Long wood.
it produces much fruit, which grow in clusters.  the
leaves are small.  The form of the tree in orchards is much
admired, and is so beautiful as particularly to attract
the attention of travellers.  This fruit was imported from
France , where, as well as in England it ranks among
the most admired table fruits. I procured it from France
under the name of the Gros Api or Pomme de
Rose, a name very applicable to its
appearance.
[sketch of apple]

        