Northern Seedling Apples. 



313 



smooth, mostly red, in two shades, and green mixed; dots large; 

 cavity regular, wide, smooth; stem medium; calyx large, in shal- 

 low basin; core and seeds medium; flesh white, rather coarse, firm, 

 juicy, mild sub-tart; second quality; October to December. 



Martha, of Wrightman. Medium to large, very round (would be 

 called oblong), very smooth, covered with rich red, often very dark; 

 stem and cavity small; calyx closed in narrow, deep basin; flesh 

 white, fine grained, tender, sub acid, very good; October to De- 

 cember. This, with the three following named, originated with 

 Mr. E. Wrightman, of Weyauwega, Waupaca county, and were 

 planted out in orchard in 18G7. Soil, white oak clay, well filled 



Fig. 26. Martha. 

 with boulders from the drift, and streaked with sand and gravel; 

 located upon the south slope of a high hill, with timber on the 

 west. It is a trying place for fruit trees for that latitude (44° 15'). 

 These varieties are doing remarkably well; having little culture, 

 they are not pushed to excess, and have borne good crops for sev- 

 eral years. 



Weyauwega — Large conical, mostly red ; flesh white, fine grain- 

 ed, sub tart, good; January to April. 



