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DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF'APPLES. 
BY J. C. PLUMB. 
Thoee preceded by the * are from the Amateur, or Half-Hardy List; all others 
are well tested and approved. 
Red Astrachan. —Tree, vigorous grower, short, stout shoots, 
large foliage, moderate bearer; fruit,|large, roundish, nearly 
covered with deep crimson, and a thick] bloom like a plum, 
juicy, rich acid; one of the most beautiful of apples. August. 
* Carolina Red June.— Tree, slender, upright grower, half 
hardy,'bears young; skin, smooth, deep purplish red, with light 
bloom; flesh, very white, fine grained, tender, pleasant sub-acid 
flavor; soon after early harvest. 
