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Northern Spy
noun
- an American variety of red-striped apple that ripens in autumn or early winter.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Northern Spy1
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
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Example Sentences
Our trees top-worked to Jonathan and Northern Spy are bearing good this year; they show no signs of winter-killing.
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However, root infestation has been overcome by using root stocks, such as Northern Spy, that are immune.
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These Northern Spy trees, used in this case as stocks, were regularly grown by nurserymen.
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The Northern Spy was chosen because of its hardiness and straight, clean, erect growth, making it a vigorous and comely stock.
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The calla lily had two buds, the Northern Spy tree was not going to bear very well.
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