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No 47                                                                       
Gilpin or Carthouse Apple

A very fine high flavored rich apple which ripens 
late and is in high perfection in March and April.

The stalk short 
and sunk in a deep 
hollow as is the blossom
end

The tree is large and grows with wide spreading
branches.  The fruit is [illegible] about the midling
size, of an oblong form red streaked skin, becoming darker   
when fully ripe.*  The flesh a rich yellow, very
juicy and when ripe very crisp and tender.

see Jacob 
apple 
No. 92
The same
for the drawing of
the full sized apple

The trees are very fruitful. The apples keep late
in the Season. In high estimation in Delaware
State and in Pennsylvania & Maryland contiguous
to Delaware. It is said to have originated in
Virginia.  It is a good late Cider Apple, and
Gen [General] Robinson informs me makes the next Cider for
bottling to the American Pippin and brings within 
one Dollar [illegible] hogshead of the price of the Greyhouse Cider.

[sketch of apple]                      
A Gilpin of small size
See page 192 for a full 
sized Carthouse or
Jacob Apple

It is a very juicy apple and makes one
third more cider than either the Greyhouse
or American Pippin.  General Robinson
reckons it the most profitable apple he can cultivate for Cider.  See his letter Jany [January]
19, 1810.
        