120 AGRICULTUEAL RETORT. 



DESCRIPTION OF APPLES. 



Synonyms Gate, Mamma Beam, White Apple, Kelly "White, Waxen. 



Fruit. — Size, medium to large ; form, irregular, usually roundi.sh, sometimes 

 oljlong rounded; skin, thin, smooth, glossy or oily; color, rich clear light yel- 

 low, and, when gi-own exposed to sun, with a clear vermilion red cheek, having 

 mingled many carmine specks, occasionally russet marblings ; stem, medium 

 length, projecting slightly beyond the surface, always slender; calyx, varying 

 from small and close to open and reflexed ; basin, from shallow to rather deep, 

 always furrowed ; flesh, yellowish white, fine-grained, very tender, juicy, 

 sprightly, sub-acid ; core, rather large ; seeds, ovate pointed, abundant, brown- 

 ish red ; season, November to February. 



Tree. — Healthy, vigorous, spreading ; wood, yellowish ; a good bearer. In 

 tlie northwestern sections of our States this is one of the apples regarded as 

 almost indispensable, no matter how small the collection ; but when grown m 

 the rich alluvial bottom soils of the southern section, the trees are compara- 

 tively tender, and the fruit, although increased in size, loses its spi'ightliness 

 of textiu-e, and much of its outward beauty. It is little known throughout the 

 New England States. Its origin was probably Virginia. 



Synonyms : Pomme Royal, Golden Spice, Tompkins, Beard Burden, Pomme 

 Water, Bullripe, Mygatt's Bergamott, Bard Apple, White Spice, Smithfield 

 Spice, Coe's Spice. 



Fruit. — Size, medium ; form, round or roundish, flattened ; color, clear yel- 

 low, with russet marbled more or less over the surface; stem, long, slender; 

 cjivity, deep ; slightly furrowed ; calyx, with long recurved segments ; basin, 

 medium ; flesh, yellowish white, spicy, sprightly, tender, mild sub-acid ; core, 

 medium ; seeds, small ; season, September to November, but often continues 

 until December. As a table fruit it has few, if any, superiors ; but for market 

 purposes its delicacy of skin prevents its carriage without bruising. 



Tree. — A fair grower, not strong, shoots spreading irregular, moderately but 

 annually productive ; an old French variety originally described as Pomme 

 Royal ; but its name having been lost on its introduction to this country, it 

 was christened " Dyer," by which name it is now generally known. 



GARDEN ROYAL. 



Fruit. — Size, rather below medium ; form, roundish, inclining to flat, very 

 regular; color, yellowish ground, with dull red stripes, becoming bright when 

 grown fully exposed to the sun; stem, short, slender; cavity, narrow, acute; 

 calyx, medium to large, open ; basin, shallow ; flesh, yellowish white, fine- 

 grained, tender, mild sub-acid, rich vinous ; core, small ; season, last of August 

 and September. 



Tree. — Upright, healthy gi'ower, very regular in form, slender, fine-grained, 

 hardy wood, a regular annual bearer. Originated in Massachusetts. As a 

 market fruit its size is the only objection. It is as yet comparatively little 

 known, but wherever known, its superior quality renders it a favorite. 



