Fruit medium, regular, oblate; Surface dull yellow, more or less covered with red stripes; Dots numerous, light. Basin wide, regular; Eye closed, small; Calyx reflexed. Cavity deep, regular, brown; Stem short to medium. Flesh white, breaking, tender, very juicy; Flavor acid, to sub-acid when ripe; Good; August till October. =Lewis.=--_Of Ragan._ Originated in Putnam County, Indiana, as one of the many seedlings produced by my old friend Reuben Ragan. Tree thrifty and productive. Fruit medium, regular, oblate; Surface smooth, deep red on yellow; Dots, numerous, large, yellow. Basin medium, regular, not deep; Eye small, closed Cavity wide, regular, brown; Stem short. Core wide, regular, closed, meeting the eye; seeds numerous, plump; Flesh yellow, tender, fine-grained, juicy; flavor sub-acid, aromatic; Quality nearly first-rate for table; Season, October. =Lacker.= This old Pennsylvania apple is cultivated to some extent in the Western States for its beauty. Specimens from Henry Myers, South Bend, Indiana, from his beautiful collections shown at the State Fairs. Fruit full medium to large, very handsome, oblate, regular; Surface smooth, highly polished, bright red on pale yellow, striped dark red; Dots numerous, pale. Basin wide, wavy; Eye small, closed; Segments short. Cavity deep, narrow, wavy; Stem short to medium. Core small, roundish or oval, closed, clasping; Seeds numerous, plump; Flesh whitish, breaking, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor mild sub-acid, aromatic, fine; Quality good; use table, market; Season January to March. =McDaniel.= This is a seedling of Green County, Ohio, to which was awarded a premium at the State Fair in 1855. Fruit full medium, regular, oblate; surface very smooth, yellow, well covered with rich, crimson, indistinct stripes; dots scattered, light gray. Basin medium, regular; eye medium, closed. Cavity narrow, regular; stem short. Core medium, regular, closed; seeds plump, dark; flesh rich yellow, solid, juicy; flavor sub-acid, rich, piquant, like a Spitzenberg; October, November. =Minkler.= [Illustration: Fig. 100.--MINKLER.] Produced by S.G. Minkler, of Kendall, Illinois. This variety very closely resembles that described as _Buchanan_, though their origin is entirely distinct. The Minkler also bears a very close resemblance to an apple found at Quincy, Illinois, and known as the _Brandywine_. Tree very thrifty, spreading, branches strong, forming a large angle with the stem. Fruit medium to large, regular, globular-ovate; Surface smooth, greenish-yellow, covered with mixed red, and stripes of dark dull red; Dots scattered, minute, yellow. Basin wide, shallow, regular; Eye small, closed. Cavity acute, rather deep, brown; Stem medium. Core large, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, long, pointed; Flesh yellow, or greenish-yellow, fine-grained, breaking, juicy; Sub-acid; Second quality; Use market and cooking; from March until May. =Newtown Spitzenberg.=--[COXE.]