238 SYSTEMATIC POMOLOdY 



It originated from seed of the Cherry Crab planted by Peter M. 

 Gideon, Excelsior, Minnesota, about 1860. 



Peter differs from Wealthy in having yellowish flesh and in 

 ripening a little later. 



Tree dwarfish, vigorous, upright -spreading, open and drooping, with 

 short, stout, curved branches. Fruit medium to large, round-conic, flat- 

 tened at base, regular ; stem short, slender ; cavity acuminate, deep, narrow, 

 russeted; calyx closed or partly open; lobes broad, obtuse; basin narrow, 

 abrupt, smooth; skin thin, pale yellow^ blushed and marked with narrow 

 stripes and splashes of red; dots numerous; inconspicuous, pale or russet; 

 calyx-tube conical; stamens median; core small, axile or sometimes 

 abaxile; cells open; core-lines clasping; carpels small, round, narrowing 

 toward base and apex, smooth, flat; seeds dark brown, acute; flesh white, 

 sometimes stained with red, fine, crisp, tender, very juicy, agreeable sub- 

 acid, sprightly, aromatic; good to very good; October to January. 



358. Fameuse (Fig. G6). Snow. — Few apples are more beau- 

 tiful and more refreshing than those of Fameuse. If the tender 

 skin of light and shaded red is cut through, 

 flesh of snowy whiteness rimmed and stained 

 with crimson is exposed, beautiful to sight 

 and delectable to smell and taste. Fameuse, 

 commonly called Snow, belongs to high alti- 

 tudes and northern latitudes, where, alone, 

 Fig ~66 Fameuse. ^^^^ apples reach perfection, and the trees 

 attain vigor, health, and longevity. The 

 variety has several faults; the apples are small and keep only 

 until Christmas ; fruit and tree are inviting prey to apple-scab ; 

 and the trees are fastidious as to soils. Fameuse is of Canadian 

 origin, "svith a history of at least two hundred years. 



Tree vigorous, upright -spreading, dense, with long stout branches. 

 Fruit medium size, round-conic, sometimes oblate, regular, uniform, sym- 

 metrical; stem short, slender; cavity acute, deep, wide, often gently fur- 

 rowed, smooth and red or green; calyx small, closed; basin abrupt, ob- 

 scurely furrowed or wrinkled, often having mammiform protuberances; 

 skin thin, tender, smooth, bright red deepening to dark red, striped toward 

 the apex ; dots few, scattering, light ; calyx-tube narrow, f unnelf orm ; 

 stamens median; core small, axile; cells closed; core-lines clasping; carpels 

 symmetrical, round or elliptical, emarginate, mucronate; seeds dark, long, 

 narrow, acute; flesh white, streaked or stained with red, very tender, juicy, 

 subacid becoming mild subacid, aromatic; very good; October to mid- 

 winter. 



