Summer Queen

Coxe. (Fig. 1.) This is quite a distinct variety from one long known around Philadelphia as the Early Queen. It is of full medium size, the outline in some specimens rather longer than broad, the blossom end occasionally quite pointed. Skin yellow, clouded and striped with red, so much so in some instances as to obscure the ground colour. Flesh yellow, rich and aromatic. Stem long, deeply planted. Ripe in August, but fit for cooking in July. Coxe describes it as an apple of the finest quality, and Summer Pearmain. Coxe. (Fig. 2.) This is unquestionably the finest apple of its season, possessing more of the character of the pear than an ordinary apple; its appearance is by no means prepossessing, and those who look to exteriors only would pass it by unnoticed. The colour is usually dull red, slightly streaked and spotted, occasionally in the sun of a brighter hue. Coxe says it has proved well adapted to light lands, and correctly describes it as singularly tender, bursting from its own weight, when falling.

The outline is oblong, uniformly regular; stem and calyx deeply seated; ripe in August and September.

Fig. 1. - (P. 43).

Fig. 2 - (P. 44).

Woolman's Harvest

(Striped Harvest.) (Fig. 3.) This apple is known in New Jersey as above; its origin is obscure, nor have we found it described by any American authority of uncommonly beautiful appearance. It is certainly a superior dessert fruit; its sprightly aroma is agreeable to most palates, and makes it a popular apple in the Philadelphia market.

The size is much below medium, weighing scarcely two ounces. Ground colour a delicate whitish yellow, beautifully streaked and pencilled with bright red of different depths, giving it rather an artificial aspect, as though an artist had coloured it to suit his fancy; flesh white, crisp and tender, juicy, but not rich: - its early maturity commends it to notice; ripe in July.

Fig. 3. - (P. 41).

Maiden's Blush

Coxe. (Fig. 4.) There is not, perhaps, a more popular summer apple in the Philadelphia market than this; it ripens in August, and is in fruitful seasons abundant until the first of October. The size is above medium; skin smooth,yellow, with a lively carmine cheek; the general outline is flattened. Flesh white, tender, admirably adapted to drying. Stem short, and both it and the eye seated in a deep cavity. The habit of the tree is vigorous, forming an open and rather spreading head.

Fig. 4. - (P. 44).

Early Bough

Ken. {Bough Apple. Coxe.) (Fig. 5.) The Early Bough is frequently above medium size; outline rather longer than broad. Stern seldom rising to the crown of the fruit. Skin smooth, of a pale yellow hue. Flesh white, with more than ordinary juice; sweet and well-flavoured, though by no means rich. It is of fair quality, and because of its early maturity generally esteemed. Ripe in July and August.

Fig. 5. - (P. 45).