308 THE APPLES OF NEW YORK. 



In the time of Coxe, Bullock was commonly known in New Jersey 

 by the name of Sheepnose (i). 



Downing (3) describes another Sheepnose as grown in New 

 Jersey and Pennsylvania the fruit of which is of medium size, 

 roundish conical, yellow, sometimes blushed ; flesh subacid, good ; 

 season November and December. 



There are also other varieties which are known under the name 

 Sheepnose. 



SHERIFF. 



REFERENCES, i. la. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1880:600. 2. Downing, 1881:105 app. 

 3. Am. Pom. Soc. Cat., 1889:12. 4. Taylor, Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt., 1895:193, 

 199. 5. Hansen, S. D. Sta. Bui., 76:98. 1902. fig. 6. Budd-Hansen, 1903:174. 



SYNONYM. American Beauty incorrectly (2, 5, 6). 



This variety has received attention in some parts of the West on account 

 of its superior hardiness. The fruit is of medium size and pleasant flavor 

 but not high quality. The tree comes into bearing young, is a reliable cropper 

 and productive (i, 2, 5, 6). 



Historical. Downing reports that this variety was brought from Pennsyl- 

 vania by James Sheriff and the original name having been lost it was called 

 Sheriff (2). It was placed upon the list of the American Pomological Society 

 in 1889 (3) as a variety worthy of testing but was dropped from that list in 

 1897. 



TREE (2, 5, 6). 



Tree very hardy, vigorous, tall, with few branches. Form symmetrical, 

 somewhat spreading, open. 



FRUIT (2, 5, 6). 



Fruit medium or below medium. Form roundish to roundish oblate or 

 somewhat cylindrical, flattened at the ends, nearly regular. Stem short to 

 long and slender. Cavity small, acuminate, deep, very narrow, regular, green 

 and russeted. Calyx closed ; lobes erect, convergent. Basin large, wide, 

 shallow to deep, wavy or slightly ribbed. 



Skin pale yellow or greenish, nearly covered with light and dark red ob- 

 scurely striped and splashed with carmine. Dots numerous, small, distinct, 

 pale or whitish. 



Calyx tube funnel-shape. Stamens median. 



Core very large ; cells ovate, slit, closed. Seeds few to many, plump, 

 pointed. 



Flesh whitish, fine-grained, tender, juicy, mild subacid, good but not rich 

 in quality. 



Season December to February. 



SHIRLEY. 



REFERENCES, i. N. Y Sta. An. Rpt., 11:223. 1892. 2. Bailey, An. Hort., 

 1892:249. 3. Ragan, U. S. B. P. I. Bui, 56:282. 1905. 



