JUNEATING, Coxe.—YELLOW JUNE.—EARLY MAY?
Downing thinks this a very old variety, mentioned by Evelyn in 1660, and by Ray in 1688. It has long been known in the West and South as a very early apple, and valued on this account, though quite small. The tree resembles that of the Early Harvest in the color and arrangement of its twigs.
Fruit flat, regular; Surface smooth, pale yellow.
Basin not deep, slightly folded; Eye small, closed.
Cavity wide, shallow; Stem long, slender.
Flesh breaking, whitish, juicy till over-ripe, when it is dry; Flavor sub-acid; Use table and market; Season June.
Winter Pippin.
WINTER PIPPIN OF GENEVA.
This very handsome fruit was received from T.T. Lyon, of Plymouth, Michigan, marked as having been received from Western New York. The same fruit was a very strong competitor for the Greeley prize before the Committee of the American Institute, and is believed to be the same as that described by Downing as the Winter Pippin of Geneva.
Tree thrifty, branches spreading; Said to be productive.