272 Wisconsin State Horticultural Society. 



Fig. 2. Homestead. 



S. Like Winter — Full medium to large size ; round, very smooth; 

 mostly covered with bright red or stripes; stem slender, cavity 

 small ; calyx closed in shallow basin ; core and seeds small ; flesh 

 fine grained, firm, juicy, sub-acid, becoming nearly sweet in 

 spring; entirely free from astringency or ''crab-taste:" excellent 

 cooking or eating from October to March, keeping well through 



Fig. '3. Red Lake. 



