The fruits and fruit-trees of America; . ery short, small; cavity rather large, deep; calyx small,closed; basin large, deep, slightly plaited; flesh white, half fine, verytender, juicy, mild subacid, refreshing and excellent flavor; coresmall. October, February. Johnson. This fine winter apple was raised from seed by Thomas Johnson,Ash Ridge, 111., and is said to be equal to any apple of its seasonfor quality, and for the locality of its origin. Tree a vigorous, up-right grower, an early and good bearer annually, and valuable fortable and market. Fruit medium, oblate, sometimes slightly obliqu
The fruits and fruit-trees of America; . ery short, small; cavity rather large, deep; calyx small,closed; basin large, deep, slightly plaited; flesh white, half fine, verytender, juicy, mild subacid, refreshing and excellent flavor; coresmall. October, February. Johnson. This fine winter apple was raised from seed by Thomas Johnson,Ash Ridge, 111., and is said to be equal to any apple of its seasonfor quality, and for the locality of its origin. Tree a vigorous, up-right grower, an early and good bearer annually, and valuable fortable and market. Fruit medium, oblate, sometimes slightly oblique, regular; skinpale yellow at maturity, nearly covered with deep rich red or darkcrimson, somewhat purplish in the sun, and moderately sprinkledwith light and gray dots; stalk short, small; cavity medium orrather large, russeted; calyx closed; basin broad, not very deep, 90 THE APPLE. slightly plaited; flesh yellowish, half fine, a little firm, moderatelyjuicy, mild subacid, rich, and of excellent quality; core to Johnson. July Queen. A new variety which originated in the nursery of NewmanTaunton, near Ophelia, Ga. Tree a vigorous grower, somewhatspreading, not a very early, but a good bearer every year; it ripenssoon after the Gravenstein, and is considei-ed an acquisition in thelocality of its origin. Fruit medium, roundish, slightly conical; skin pale yellow, a littlegreenish, striped and splashed rather thinly and faintly over half thesurface in exposed specimens, and but little color where grown inthe shade, with a few light and brown dots; stalk short, small, some-times by a lip; cavity rather small, russeted; calyx closed,^or nearlyso; basin rather small, slightly plaited; flesh whitish, half fine, ten-der, juicy, mild, pleasant subacid, slightly aromatic, and of very goodquality; core small. Ripens in Georgia from the middle of July tilltho 20th of August. Kestnee. A new apple originated with Marcus Kestner, Hickman, thrifty, vigorous, up
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