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specimens. Dots numerous, conspicuous, russet or light, many small, many 

 large and areolar. Prevailing effect somewhat striped. 



Calyx tube very large, wide, somewhat funnel-shaped with a short cylinder. 

 Stamens median to basal. 



Core large, somewhat abaxile, open or sometimes closed; core lines some- 

 what clasping. Carpels broad, roundish ovate, emarginate, tufted. Seeds 

 large, rather wide, long, acute to acuminate, tufted, medium brown. 



Flesh yellowish, firm, coarse, crisp, moderately tender, moderately juicy, 

 mild subacid, fair to good. 



Season November to midwinter or possibly March 



Uses. Baking, dessert and local market. 



BETHLEHEMITE. 



REFERENCES, i. Elliott, 1858:69. fig. 2. Warder, 1867:423. fig. 3. Am. 

 Pom. Soc. Cat., 1871:6. 4. Downing, 1872:96. fig. 5. Thomas, 1885:231. 

 SYNONYM. BETHLEMITE (2, 4). 



This is an apple of the Newtown Spitzenburg type but it is inferior to 

 that variety in size and color and is not better in quality. When well grown 

 it ranks good to very good for either dessert or culinary uses, but it does not 

 always develop good quality. It is not recommended for planting in New 

 York. 



Origin. It was first brought to notice in Bethlehem, Ohio (i) from which 

 town it takes its name. Its origin is obscure. It is but little known in New 

 York state. 



TREE. 



Tree moderately vigorous. Form upright spreading, somewhat open. Tzvigs 

 short, stout ; internodes short. Bark olive-green, mingled with dark red, 

 covered with light scarf-skin, very pubescent. Lenticels numerous, large, 

 oblong, raised, conspicuous. Buds large, bread, obtuse, appressed, pubescent. 

 Leaves large, broad. 



FRUIT. 



Fruit medium or below, rarely above medium size. Form oblate to roundish 

 conic, often obscurely ribbed, sides sometimes unequal ; fairly uniform in 

 shape and size. Stem medium to rather long, rather thick. Cavity acute to 

 acuminate, wide, deep, often symmetrical, sometimes appressed or lipped and 

 covered with thin greenish, outspreading russet. Calyx rather large, closed 

 or partly open ; lobes often separated at the base, often erect, wide, long, acute, 

 conspicuous. Basin rather shallow to moderately deep, moderately wide, some- 

 what abrupt, furrowed and wrinkled. 



Skin rather smooth, pale yellow or greenish, washed, mottled and striped 

 with red. Color rather dull and unattractive. Dots distinct, large to very 

 small, gray or russet and near the basin very numerous and often submerged. 



Calyx tube wide, large, cone-shaped, or approaching funnel-form. Stamens 

 median to basal. 



Core small, somewhat abaxile ; cells usually symmetrical and partly open ; 

 core lines meeting. Carpels short, concave, sometimes slightly tufted, wide 

 Seeds short, plump, obtuse, dark reddish-brown, sometimes tufted, numerous. 



Flesh whitish with slight green or yellow tinge, firm, fine-grained, tender, 

 crisp, juicy, mild subacid, aromatic, good to very good. 



Season November to March. 



