cheek ; calyx, closed ; basin deep ; stem varying ; cavity rather narrow ;
core, with open seed capsules ; seeds, pyriform ; flesh, yellowish white ,
very tender, dehcate, juicy-mild sub-acid ; " best." September and
October.
Progress.
From Connecticut. Tree, vigorous, productive. Fruit, large ; yellow,
specked with greenish russet, blush in sun ; conical ; flesh, tender ; keeps
till Spring. (Hov. Mag.)
Quince.
C!ole's Quince.
From New York. Originally described by Coxe. Great bearer; should
be better known. Fruit, medium ; roundish ovate, with ridges ; pale
yellow, occasional faint blush, little russet from the stem, distinct line
or ridge from stem to calyx ; stem, short ; cavity, open ; calyx, with long
segments ; basin, shallow, much ribbed ; core, small, surrounded by broad
concentric lines ; seeds, short, ovate, dark brown ; flesh, yellowish white,
tender, juicy, a:omatic perfume, sub-acid; "very good." December to
March.
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Ragan.
From Fulton County, 111. New. Fruit, large, roundish; pale yellow,
overspread^ striped and marbled with light red, an occasional russet
patch ; stem, long, rather stout, curved ; cavity, deep ; calyx, small,
nearly closed; basin, open, deep, slightly plaited; core, small; seeds,
abundant; flesh, white crisp, httle coarse, sharp sub-acid. Promises
valuable as an early winter market variety.
Randel's Best.
Randal Bert.
Fruit, medium, globular slightly flattened; greenish yellow, mostly
striped and overspread with dark red ; stem, short ; calyx, small ; basin,
shallow; core, compact; seeds, brown; flesh, white, tender, smooth-
grained, sweet. November to February. (A. H. Ernst, Ms.)
Raritan Sweet.
From New Jersey. Tree, productive, valued for baking and stock.
Fruit, medium, roundish ovate ; dull yellow tinged with red in sun, irregu-
larly scattered brownish red spots ; stem, short ; cavity, deep, little
russeted ; calyx, with bold stiff segments ; basin, deep, irregular, slightly
wrinkled; core, medium; seeds, ovate, pointed; flesh, white, tender,
sweet. 0/^tober, November.
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Red Quarrenden.
Devonshire Quarrenden, | Sack Apple.
Foreign. Fruit, medium, roundish, flattened ; clear deep red, with
specks of russet green ; stem, short ; cavity, deep, russeted at base •
calyx, large, half closed; basin, shallow, slightly ribbed; flesh, white, ten-
der, sut -acid ; "very good." Aug.
Red Sweet.
Grown by D. C. Richmond, Sandusky, 0. Tree, good bearer ; fruit uni-
formly fair, regular, heavy specific weight, valuable for dessert or cooking.
Fruit, medium, round, flattened ; yellow, overspread and striped with lively
red; stem, short; basin, deep; calyx, with stiff closed segments; core
and seeds, small; flesh, yellowish white, crisp, juicy, tender, sweet. Nov.
to Feb.
Republican Pippin.
From Lycoming Co., Pa. Considerably distributed South and West.
A poor bearer, on deep, rich limestone soils. Tree, strong grower, spread-
ing habit. Fruit, large, roundish flattened ; greenish yellow, mottled and
striped with red, few large gray dots ; stem, slender ; cavity, narrow ;
calyx, small, nearly closed ; core, sinall ; seeds, brown; flesh, yellowish
white, tender, sub-acid. Sept. to Oct.
RiBSTON Pippin.
Glory of York, | Travers,
Formosa Pippin.
Foreign. Valued in Northern sections, not esteemed South or Central.
Fruit, medium, roundish ; greenish yellow, russet near the stem, dull red in
sun; stem, slender; calyx, small, closed; basin, open; core, small; seeds,
flattened ovate ; flesh, yellow, firm, crisp, aromatic, sub-acid. Nov. to
Feb.
Roman Stem.
French Pippin, of some.
From New Jersey. Shoots slender, diverging ; succeeds finely on the
dry prairies, and on all rich limestone soils ; productive. Fi'uit, mediuri),
roundish oblong; whitish yellow, with brownish or red russet, and patcli-
es of blackish russet, unless well grown; stem, with a fleshy knob one
side ; cavity, russeted ; calyx, small, closed ; basin narrow ; core, open,
long ovate; seeds, ovate pointed; flesh, tender, juicy, sub-acid, sprightly ;
" very good." Nov. to Feb.
Ross Nonpareil.
Foreign. Tree, productive. Fruit, below medium, roundish ; dull red,
blotched and striped, over which is a marbling of thin mellow russet;
Stem, slender ; calyx, medium ; flesh, greenish white, juicy, sub-acid, aro-
matic ; " very good," nearly " best." Oct. to Nov.
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Selma.
From Clark Co., 0. Fruit, medium to large, roundish, flattened ; yel-
low, with pale russet patches, especially around stem, dull, faint red in
sun; stem, long; cavity, narrow, deep; calyx, small, closed; basin, deep,
abrupt ; core, medium ; capsules, small ; seeds, ovate ; flesh, yellowish
white, breaking, mild sub-acid; " very good." Nov. to Dec.
Seever.
Seevers' Red Streak.
From Coshocton Co., O. Fruit, medium, globular ; lemon yellow,
striped with bright clear red ; stem, short, slender ; calyx, with long seg-
ments ; basin, deep, open ; core, small ; seeds, roundish ovate ; flesh,
yellowish, juicy, sub-acid ; "best," Oct. to Nov.
SCHOONMAKER.
School mocker.
Probably Foreign. Grown in Detroit in 1804. Fruit, large, roundish
flattened, sometimes angular ; greenish yellow, bronzed blush in sun ; skin,
little rough ; stem, short, stout ; cavity, deep ; calyx, small, closed ; basin,
open ; core, small, compact ; flesh, yellowish white, crisp, brisk, sub-acid ;
" very good." Jan. to March.
Scollop Gilliflower
This is entirely distinct from Red Gilliflower, with which it has been con-
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founded. It requires rich, strong soil ; is largely grown, and much
esteemed in Central Southern Ohio. Fruit, medium to large, roundish con-
ical, flattened at base, tapering toward the eye, sometimes angular, always
much ribbed or scolloped ; light yellow, striped and splashed with shades
of hght and dark red ; stem, short, slender ; cavity, deep, russeted, ir-
regular; calyx, with long segments; basin, abrupt, deep, ribbed ; core,
large, hollow; seeds, ovate, rounded; flesh, yellowish, firm, crisp, tender,
juicy, slight tinge of sweet, Nov, to Feb.
Siberian Crab.
The Pyrus baccaia of botanists. There are a number of varieties, as,
Ked, Large Red, Yellow, Purple, Striped, Transparent, Oblong, Double
White, Fragrant, Cherry, Showy, Astrachan, Currant, all used only for
preserving, or grown for ornament.
SI^r QUA-NON.
From Long Island. Slow, poor grower, and an indifferent bearer. Fruit,
medium, roundish; greenish yellow; stem, slender; calyx, closed; flesh,
greenish white, tender, juicy, mild, sub-acid. Aug.
Scarlet Pearmain.
Beir» Scarlet Pearmain, | Oxford Peach.
Foreign. A good bearer, valued on poor, light soils. Fruit, medium,
conical ; red on yellow ; stem, slender ; calyx, open ; flesh, white, crisp,
juicy, sub-acid ; " good." Sep. to Oct.
Smith's Cider.
Extensively grown West. Fruit, medium, roundish, flattened ; bright red
and yellow, mostly red ; stem, varying ; cavity, regular ; calyx, half closed,
long segments ; flesh, yellowish white, sub-acid; " very good ;" varies much
in soils. Nov. to Dec.
Sops of Wine.
Sops in Wine, | Sapson,
Forei"-n. Tree, vigorous, early bearer, esteemed for its peculiar pmK
flesh, as a curiosity for dessert. Fruit, medium or small, roundish ; light
red. nearly covered with bright purplish red, in streaks yellowish iu
shade with yellow specks, whitish bloom ; stem, short, slender ; calyx ;
with broad segments; basin, shallow, shghtly furrowed; core and seeds,
medium ; flesh, yellowish, stained with pink, juicy, mild sub-acid ; " very
good." Aug. to Sep.
Sponge.
Fruit, large, round, flattened at base ; yellowish green, with blotches
and stripes of red ; stem, short ; cavity, shallow ; calyx, closed ; basin,
open ; core, large, open ; flesh, white tender, juicy, sub-acid ; very good."
October.
158 ' THE APPLE.
Spring Pippin.
Springport Pippin.
Tree, unproductive, upright, thrifty Fruit, above medium, roundish ;
yellowish green, vfith few scattered minute dots; calyx, closed; stem,
short ; flesh, crisp, sprightly, sub-acid. Dec. to May.
Stanard.
Stanard's Seedling.
From Erie Co., K Y. Tree, productive. Fruit, large, roundish ; yellow,
overspread with red ; stem, short ; cavity, open ; calyx, closed; basin, rib-
bed ; core, small ; seeds, ovate pointed ; flesh, yellowish, coarse, juicy,
acid; not quite "very good." I^Jov. to Feb.
St. Lawrence.
Montreal.
From Canada. Fruit, large, roundish, flattened ; pale yellow, striped
and splashed with red and deep crimson ; stem, short; cavity, open, deep ;
calyx, closed ; basin, shghtly furrowed ; core, large ; seeds, small ; flesh,
white, fine grained, tender, juicy, sharp sub-acid ; " very good." Sept.
to Oct
Stroat.
Straat.
The Dutch name for Street, where the original tree is said to have
grown. Fruit, above medium, roundish conical ; yellowish green ; stem,
short ; cavity, shallow ; basin, small ; flesh, yellow, tender, brisk sub-acid.
Sep. to Nov.
Striped Pearmain.
Large Striped Pearmain, | Snorter.
Grown in Ky., from w^hence we have received fruit. We copy descrip-
tion from Mr. Ernst's manuscript. Fruit, medium to large, globular,
slightly flattened ; yellow striped and blended with two shades of red ;
calyx, small, closed ; basin, shallow ; stem, short, slender ; core, open ;
seeds, large ; flesh, yellow, tender, juicy, sub-acid. Dec. to Feb.
Summer Sweet Paradise.
From Columbia Co., Pa. Tree, abundant, early bearer, spreading
shoots. Fruit, large, roundish, oblong, flattened at ends ; pale green, yellow
in sun, dark russet marblings and gray dots ; stem, short ; cavity, deep,
oft russeted ; calyx, with coarse segments partially closed ; basin, deep ;
core, small; seeds, ovate pointed; flesh, yellowish white, crisp, juicy,
Bweet ; " very good." Sep.
Summer Queen.
Lancaster Queen.
Extensively grown, profitable in some sections of Ohio; in Michigan
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the reverse. Fruit, medium to large, roundish conical, tapering to the
eye; yellow, stripedand splashed with purpUsh red ; stem, medium; cav-
ity, narrow; calyx, large, open; basin, furrowed ; Hesh, white, sometimes
a pink tinge, juicy, sub-acid ; '• very good." Aug. to Sep.
SUMMSR BeLLFLOWER.
Summer Belle-fleur.
From Dutchess County, New York. Tree, strong, upright growth,
spreading head, early regular bearer. Fruit, above medium, roundish ob-
long, slightly conical, two or three obscure ribs ; clear yellow, few green-
ish dots, faint orange blush ; stem, long, stout at base; cavity, shallow;
calyx, closed, small reflexed segments; basin, five sided; core, medium,
hollow; small seeds; flesh, white, fine grained, tender, sub-acid; "best."
New. August, September. (Hort.) There is a Summer Bellflower
grown in Ohio, which we have only once seen, which is an inferior fruit,
distinct from above.
Sugar Sweet.
This apple I received from Hingham. Size, medium ; ovate ; dull yel-
lowish, inclining to a russet ; abundant bearer ; ripe, September, October ;
a very rich baking apple ; flesh, breaking and juicy. (B. V. French.)
Sweet Bellflower,
Butter, of some.
There are two apples cultivated in Southern Ohio under this name.
We append Mr. Ernst's descriptions. Fruit, large, globular, flattened at
base, slightly ribbed ; lemon yellow, slight blush in sun, numerous light
and dark specks ; calyx, closed ; basin, ribbed ; stem, long, slender ;
cavity, deep ; core, open ; seeds, small ; flesh, whitish yellow, breaking,
juicy, slightly sub-acid. October, November.
Sweet Bellflower of Wyandoit County. — Fi ut, large, globular,
slightly conical ; light yellow, dark cloudy flakes and reddish
specks ; stem, short ; calyx, large, partly closed ; basin, shal-
low; core, small, compact; seeds, small; flesh, white, tender, sweet.
November, December. There is also a Sweet Gilliflower, which closely
resembles this, and may prove identical.
Sweet Pippin.
Moore's Sweeting, | Red Sweet Pippin, 0/ Indiana,
Pound Sweet, of some West.
Fruit, medium to large, round, flattened ; yellow striped and mostly
covered with red, white bloom ; stem, short ; cavity, deep ; calyx, closed ;
basin, broad; core, small; flesh, firm, rather dry, sweet, good baking
December to February. There is also a Sweet Pippin grown in South
Ohio, which is globular, pale green, tender, juicy, open texture, sweet.
Early Winter.
160 THE APPLE.
Sweet Wines Ar.
From Clark County, Ohio. Fruit, large, roundish flattened, rough skin,
greenish yellow with blotches of dark green ; calyx, medium ; basin,
open ; stem, short ; core and seeds, small ; flesh, yellowish white tender^
mild sub-acid, almost sweet. November, December.
Spice Russet.
Sweet Russet, of some erroneously.
Fruit, below medium, roundish flattened; light yellow russet, numerous
small fine dots ; exposed to sun, carmine and yellow bronzed ; stem, slen-
der ; cavity, narrow; calyx, closed; basin, shallow; core, large, some-
what hollow ; seeds, ovate ; flesh, white, slightly tinged with yellow, fine
grained, juicy, slightly sweet, aromatic; "very good." December to
March.
Tewksbury Blush.
Tewksbury Winter Blush, | Fink's Seedling.
From New Jersey. Tree, rapid, rather upright growth, very pro-
ductive, always fair, great keeper. Fruit, small, round ovate flattened ;
yellowish green, with minute russet dots and occasionally a red cheek ;
stem, slender ; calyx, small; basin, shallow; core, medium; seeds, light
brown ; flesh, yellowish white, juicy, firm, tender, sub-acid. January to
August.
TOWNSEND.
From Pennsylvania. Tree, moderate spreading growth, abundant early
bearer. Fruit, medium, roundish ; pale yellow, overspread and streaked
with red in sun, marblings of russet at stem, grayish white dots rough,
blue bloom; stem, slender; cavity, deep ; calyx, closed, segments narrow
in divisions ; basin, abrupt, medium ; core, medium ; seeds, ovate ^;
flesh, yellowish white, breaking, rather dry, sub-acid ; " very good."
September.
Trumbull Sweeting.
, Fenton Sweeting.
From Trumbull County, Ohio. Fruit, above medium, roundish flat-
tened ; pale yellow, slight blush and red spots ; stem, short ; cavity, deep ;
calyx, large; basin, deep; flesh, white, tender, juicy, sweet; "very
good." September to November.
Virginia Greening.
Fruit, large, roundish oval, flattened at e^'ids, slightly angular; dull green-
ish yellow, brownish in sun, scattered brown specks with whitish green
circb suffused around them; stem, medium; cavity, acuminate; calyx,
large, short segments ; core, small ; seeds, long ovate ; flesh, yellowish
white, mild sub-acid ; not quite "very good." December to March. Es-
teemed at the South as a keeper.
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Waddel's Hall.
Another Southern rarity. Fruit, medium, oblong; dull greenish yel-
low striped with red; flesh, whitish, sub-acid; great keeper.
Walworth.
Tcrinoni, | Large Golden Pippin.
From New Jersey. Fruit, large, roundish conical ; clear yellow, bright
red in sun, dotted with greenish russet specks; stem, short, slender;
calyx, small, closed ; basin, furrowed; core, large, open; seeds, plump;
flesh, yellowish white, tender, juicy, sub-acid. October. (Hov. Mag.)
We suspect this an old variety under a new name.
Walpole.
From Massachusetts. Fruit, large, roundish tapering to the eye ; yellow
with bright red stripes, deepest in sun and yellowish specks; stem, short;
cavity, open ; calyx, closed ; basin, slightly ridged ; core, large, open ;
seeds, large ; flesh, yellowish tinged with pink, tender, juicy, brisk sub-
acid. August and September. (Hov. Mag.) The following description of
the Sparhawk is from B. Y. French, Esq. We suspect the two identical.
The Sparhawk originated in Walpole, N. H., and is known in the family
of Mr. Sparhawk, on whose farm it was found as the " Gall " Apple. It
was introduced to our Society by A. De Copen, of Dorchester, and the
Society gave it the name of Sparhawk. It is a large Apple ; oblate ; skin
smooth and glossy ; color, yellowish ground, striped with red ; abundant
bearer ; the size, color, and gloss, serve to give it a desirable appearance ;
flesh, firm, with a sprightly acid ; highly desirable for cooking, and is
ripe September, October, but will keep longer ; it will class well with the
20 oz. Pippin.
Wells' Sweeting.
From IsTewburgh, N. Y. Tree, strong, upright growth. Fruit, medium,
roundish ; dull light green, brownish red cheek ; stem, slender ; calyx,
small; basin, shallow; flesh, white, tender, juicy sweet; "very good."
Nov. to Jan.
Wells.
Ho^an, I Striped R. I. Greening,
English Winter Red Streak, o/sanw, j Well Apple.
An old variety, probably originally from Maryland, It is much grown
in Central and Southern Ohio, as Wells ; hence we give the name. It is
only good on strong clay soil. Fruit, large, roundish, narrowing to the
eye ; yellowish green, streaked and blotched with red; calyx, closed;
tasin, shallow; flesh, white, tender, juicy, sprightly, sub-acid ; "very
good." Nov. to March, The trees grow vigorously, spreading tops, slan-
der branches, bear abundantly every year. There is also a 'â– Cook's Well
-^PP^" gi'own in Indiana, that originated in Ohio. It is a great and
regular bearer, small size, largest at blossom e-id ; stem, slender ; fles'n,
" good ;" keeps well.
162 THE APPLE.
Western Spy.
From Soutnern Ohio. Tree, vigorous, slender, spreading. Fruit,
large, roundish flattened ; pale yellow, with red, becoming bril-
liant on sunny side, small white specks ; stem, short ; cavity, narrow ;
calyx, large ; basin, deep ; flesh, yellowish, tender, juicy, sharp sub-acid ;
" very good." Dec. to March.
White Sweeting.
Wetherill's White Sweeting.
From New Jersey. Tree, vigorous \ productive on light soils. Fruit,
large, roundish oblong ; pale yellow ; stem, short ; flesh, white, sweet,
valued for baking and for stock. Sep.
Whitewater Sweet.
From Southern Ohio. Fruit, medium, round ; bright yellow, with dark
spots; stem, short; calyx, slightly sunk; flesh, yellowish, firm, juicy,
sweet; keeps till May. (Ho v. Mag.)
White Seek-no-further.
Pomme Royal, of some, | Pound Royal,
Flushing Seek-no-further.
From Long Island. Tree, healthy, not strong grower ; abundant, not
regular bearer. Fruit, medium to large, roundish oblong, conical, uneven
or waived surface ; yellowish green, rarely a faint brownish blush, small
brownish dots, light shade of green suffused around underneath skin ;
stem, slender ; cavity, irregular, acuminate ; basin, broad, abrupt, furrow-
ed; core, open; flesh, fine grained, very juicy, tender, sub-acid; ''best."
Nov. to Feb.
White Juneating.
Juneating, I Owens' Golden Beauty,
Caroline, | Early May,
Carolina, of some.
Foreign. Its early maturity, its chief merit. Tree, fair, upright
growth, moderately productive. Fruit, small ; pale green, marbled slightly
with a darker shade, small russet dots ; stem, medium ; cavity, shallow ;
calyx, closed ; broad basin; seeds, dark brown ; flesh, white, tender, juicy,
Bub-acid. Last of June, early July. ,
White Spanish Reinette.
Reinette Blanche d'Espagne, I D'Espagne,
De Ratteau, | Concombre Ancien.
Foreign. Probably the parent of Fall Pippin. Fruit, large, roundish
oblong, sometimes ribbed; calyx, large, open ; basin, deep, irregular; stem,
half inch long; cavity, even ; color, j'^ellovvish green; flesh, yellowish
white, crisp, sharp sub-acid; valued for cooking. Nov, to Feb.
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163
Wb*» i Rambo.
Considerably grown and esteemed in Central Southern Ohio. Fruit,
Vrge, roundish, flattened at ends ; skin, rough, yellow, russet dots and
ipots, which, in sun, are of a reddish tinge ; stem, stout ; cavity, broad,
jpen ; calyx, large, segments, in divisions ; basin, large, open, deep ; core,
small ; seeds, round ovate, plump ; flesh, yellowish, rather coarse, break-
ing, mild sub-a'^d ; " very good." Nov. to Feb.
Winter Harvey.
Fruit, large, conical, slightly ribbed ; pale yellow ; stem, short; flesh,
yellowish, firm, tender, juicy. Dec. to April. (Hov. Mag.)
Williams.
William's Favorite, j Williams* Red,
Williams' Favorite Red, ( Williams' Early Red,
Williams' Early.
From Mass. Tree, medium growth ; shoots, reddish brown. Fruit,
medium to large, oblong ; fine clear red, very dark in sun ; calyx, closed ;
basin, narrow; stem, slender; flesh, yellowish white, tender; "very
^ood." Aug.
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THE APPLE.
Willow.
Willow Twig ? I Willow Leaf?
Under these names we have examined specimens, and although there is
a slight difference, we are inclined to think it only from varied location
and soil. The variety came from New Jersey. It is esteemed for or-
charding on rich bottom lands or prairies, being a good bearer, great keeper,
and valuable for Southern exportation. Fruit, above medium to large,
roundish ; dull yellow, striped, splashed or mottled with light and dark
red; calyx and basin, medium; stem, generally short, slender; cavity,
roundish acuminate ; core, rather small ; seeds, oblong pyriform ; flesh,
yellowish, rather dry, breaking, mild sub-acid; not quite "very good."
i)ec. to May.
William Penn.
A native of Columbia, Pennsylvania. Rather large, roundish oblate,
slightly conical ; color, grayish, delicately mottled, and striped with red
on a greenish yellow ground, with numerous white specks, in the centre
of which, is a minute russet dot ; stem, short, not very stout, sometimes
fleshy, inserted in an open, rather deep, russeted cavity ; basin, sometimes
wide and shallow, usually narrow, rather deep and furrowed ; flesh,
greenish yellow, juicy, with a delicious Spitzenberg aroma ; quality, " very
good," if not "best;" represented as being an abundant bearer. (W
D. B.)
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WiNSLOW
From Virginia. Fruit, large, globular, flattened at base, rounded
towards calyx ; dark and light red, somewhat streaked, little russet near
-calyx, light brown specks, and dark flakes ; calyx, open, segments, short;
basin, expanded ; stem, short, slender ; cavit}*^, narrow, rather deep ;
core, small, compact ; seeds, plump, dark brown ; flesh, yellowish white,
tender, juicy, sub-acid. Fall and early winter. (A. H. Ernst's, Ms.)
Wing Sweeting.
Fruit, small, round, flattened ; light and dark red indistinctly striped on
light yellow; calyx, small, closed; basin, broad, deep; stem, long; cavity,
narrow ; core, small ; seeds, ovate ; flesh, reddish yellow, dry, sweet,
productive. Winter.
Winter Pearmaen.
This is distinct from, and far inferior to the Herefordshire Pearmain.
Fruit, medium, oblong ovate; dull red on greenish yellow; stem, slender;
cavity, narrow ; basin, small; flesh, greenish yellow, not juicy, tender,
Bub-acid ; not quite '' very good." December to March.
Yost.
Rather large, roundish, oblate, beautifully striped and delicately mottled
166 THE APPLE.
with crimson on a yellow ground ; stem, short ; wide deep cavity ; flesh,
yellowish, tender, juicy, pleasant flavor ; " very good' quality. (W. D. B.)
• Yacht.
Medium, roundish ; striped with red of various hues on yellowish
ground ; stem, half an inch long ; cavity, open, obtuse ; basin, very
shallow, plaited ; flesh, fine texture, tender, pleasant flavor ; " very good."
(W. D. B.)
York Imperial.
Johnson's Fine Winter.
From York County, Pennsylvania. Size, rather below medium ; trun-
cated-oval, angular ; the unexposed side is mottled and striped, so as to
present a grayish red aspect on a greenish yellow ground, and, on the
sunny side, the color is a dull crimson ; stem, short and moderately stout ;
cavity, wide, and rather deep ; calyx, small, closed, and set in a deep,
wide, plaited basin ; flesh, greenish white, tender, crisp, juicy ; flavor,
pleasant and agreeably saccharine ; quality, at least 'â– 'â– good^ to many tastes
''very good." (W. D. B.)
CLASS III. — Unworthy of Cultivation,
Alfriston.
Foreign ; large, oblong, pale green, orange in sun, flesh crisp, acid ; October,
December.
American Pippin.
Gnnastone, | Green Everlasting.
Medium, roundish flattened, dull green, patches of dull red, flesh white, firm,
acid ; January to June.
Augustine.
American ; large, conical, red striped on yellow,'flesh sweet, dry ; August
^ Aurora.
Dunlap's Aurora.
American ; large, red striped on yellow, roundish ovate, flesh yellowish, sub-
acid ; early winter.
AurUMN ROMANITE.
American ; medium, round, red, flesh yellow ; September
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Barr.
Bars.
American ; medium, roundish, oblong, red striped on greenish yellow, flesh
greenish white, poor.
Barnhilt.