This excellent early apple is a native of Dedham, Mass. The tree is of
vigorous, upright, spreading habit; hardy and productive; light, reddish
brown. It is a valuable variety for market or table use. Fruit rather
below medium size. Form roundish, oblate conical. Color pale yellow,
shaded, striped and marbled with dark crimson, and thinly sprinkled with
bright dots. Stalk short, slender. Cavity deep, russeted. Calyx closed.
Segments persistent, sometimes a little recurved. Basin abrupt, quite
deep, somewhat uneven. Flesh yellow, juicy, tender, pleasant subacid.
Core small. Very good. August.