. Elliott's fruit book;. Fruit-culture; Fruit. [from old catalog]. 138 THE APPLE. Hector. From Chester county, Pa. Large, oblong, conical, striped and mottled with red on a yellow ground ; stem, slender; deep, open russeted cavity; basin, narrow, deep, furrowed ; flesh, crisp ; texture, fine ; " very ; (W. D. B.) Helen's From Troy, Ohio. Fruit, medium, roundish, dark red shades, light spots; stem, short, slender; cavity, deep; calyx, small; core, compact; seeds, small; flesh, white, streaked with red, tender, juicy ; " very good.'' January and February. (A. H. Er


. Elliott's fruit book;. Fruit-culture; Fruit. [from old catalog]. 138 THE APPLE. Hector. From Chester county, Pa. Large, oblong, conical, striped and mottled with red on a yellow ground ; stem, slender; deep, open russeted cavity; basin, narrow, deep, furrowed ; flesh, crisp ; texture, fine ; " very ; (W. D. B.) Helen's From Troy, Ohio. Fruit, medium, roundish, dark red shades, light spots; stem, short, slender; cavity, deep; calyx, small; core, compact; seeds, small; flesh, white, streaked with red, tender, juicy ; " very good.'' January and February. (A. H. Ernst, Ms.) Herman. From Cumberland co., Pa. Tree, productive; fruit, medium, oblong, red striped on greenish yellow; flesh, greenish, tender, juicy ; "very ; December to April. (Pom. Trans.) Holland Pippin. Reinette d' Holland, Slimmer Pippin, Pie Apple, French Pippin, of Tree resembles Fall Pippin, with which it is o,ften confounded, but from which it is distinct. It is esteemed for cooking, for which it is fitted. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Elliott, Franklin Reuben, 1817-1878. [from old catalog]. New York, C. M. Saxton


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