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No 26
Bellflower Apple

A remarkably large beautiful pale yellow apple of
an oblong shape, white flesh, singularly mild
tender and delicate in taste, and highly
valuable for desserts and culinary purposes. *

*It ripens in October
to November and will
keep till March
& April

The seeds are contained in a remarkably
large pericarpum, when ripe they sometimes
rattle so as to be distinctly heard.  those which are
without the red cheek are most highly esteemed
The tree is uncommonly vigorous in its growth,
while young it is not of course very fruitful,
but as it becomes older increases in productiveness,
it grows to a good size, and spreads its
branches so as not to require much trimming.
It is thought to be one of the most proper
kinds of apples for light sandy soils.
The stalk is short and inserted in a remarkably deep
cavity as is also the eye. It
originated in the township of Chesterfield &
County of Burlington NJ
where the original is
[sketch of apple]  now said to be
standing.
Aug 27, 1810. Joseph
[illegible] Laurie informed me
this Day, that his grandmother
informed him that
the oldest tree She
remembered was on the
farm in Arlington growing
across [illegible] creek
now resided on by him
and that the grafts
were brought from
England -- The
original tree is now
standing on Mr
Lauries Estate
        