The Apples of New York. 19 



(2, 6, 9). 161 M (2). Reschestwenskoe (s). Roschdcstvcnskoe (6). 



ROSCHDESTWENSKOE (4). RoSChdcstZVCUSkoC (3). ROSHDESTRENSKOE (l). 



A Russian apple received in 1888 from Dr. T. H. Hoskins, Newport, Vt., 

 for testing at this Station. Fruit above medium, roundish conic, slightly 

 ribbed; skin greenish-yellow with a shade of brownish-red; flesh mild sub- 

 acid, fair quality; ripens here in September. Not valuable. 



BISMARCK, 



References, i. Hogg, 1884:181. 2. Rural N. Y., 55:275, 288, 321, 690, 

 1896. 3. Van Deman, lb., 56:241, 503, 534, 598, 662. 1897. figs. 4. Green, 

 Am. Pom. Soc. Rpf., 1897:32. 5. Rural X. V., 57:786. 1898. 6. Bunyard, 

 Jour. Roy. Hort. Soc, 1898:356. 7. Can. Hort., 22:240. 1899. 8. Amcr. 

 Card., 20:124, 782. 1899. figs. 9. Van Deman, Rural N. Y., 58:688. 1899. 

 10. Beach, W. N. Y. Hort. Soc. Rpf., 1900:35. 11. Waugh, Ff. Sta. An. Rpt., 

 14:288. 1901. 12. Can. Hort., 25:47. 1902. 13. Rural X. Y., 61:626. 1902. 

 14. Budd-Hansen, 1903:49. 15. Rural N. Y., 62:809. 1903. 



Synonyms. Bismarck (2, 3, 4, 5. 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15). Bismark 

 (10). Prince Bismark (i). Prince Bismark (10), 



Bismarck is evidently related to the Aport group of apples. In 



size and general appearance it somewhat resembles Alexander. 



Fruit large, attractive in color, suitable for kitchen and market 



purposes but inferior in dessert qualities. It ranks about v.'ith 



Alexander and Wolf River in qviality. It begins to ripen in 



October and its season extends from October to early winter. It 



has not been tested enough in this country to demonstrate its 



market value. The tree is dwarfish, healthy, hardy, comes into 



bearing very young, is a reliable cropper and very productive. 



Even when grown as standards the trees may be planted mticli 



more closely together than ordinary commercial varieties. 



Historical. Originated in the Province of Canterbury, New Zealand. In- 

 troduced into this country from England about ten years ago. 



Tree. 



Tree dwarfish with very short, stout, drooping branches. Form spreading, 

 open. Tzi'igs short, curved, moderately stout ; internodes medium. Bark 

 dull brownish, tinged with green, lightly coated with scarf-skin, pubescent. 

 Lenticels scattering, medium to large, oval, slightly raised. Buds medium 

 in size, plump, obtuse, free, pubescent. 



Fruit. 



Fruit very large or large, rather uniform in size and shape. Form round- 

 ish oblate to roundish conic, flattened at the base, pretty regular; sides often 



