THE APPLES OF NEW YORK. 



AUGUST. 



REFERENCES, i. N. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 7:89. 1888. 2. Me. Sta. Rpt., 

 1893:132. 3. N. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 13:586. 1894. 4- Mich. Sta. Bui, 118:59. 

 1895- 5- Ib., 129:39. 1896. 6. N. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 15:270. 1896. 7. Mich. 

 Sta. Bui., 143:200. 1897. 8. Ib., 152:219. 1898. g. Ib., 205:47. 1903. 



SYNONYMS. None. 



This hybrid is classed by some as an apple and by others as a crabapple. 

 The tree is hardy, comes into bearing early and is reliably productive. The 

 fruit is medium to small for an apple but very large for a crabapple. It has 

 a slight crabapple flavor and is of fairly good quality for culinary use. 

 Not recommended for planting in New York. 



Historical. Originated from seed of Wealthy by Peter M. Gideon, Ex- 

 celsior, Minn., from whom it was received in 1888 for testing at this Station. 

 It has been tested at experiment stations in different States but it appears 

 to be practically unknown to fruit growers. 



TREE. 



Tree moderately vigorous. Form upright spreading and somewhat droop- 

 ing, open. Tzvigs short, curved, slender; internodes short. Bark clear 

 brown, lightly streaked with scarf-skin; slightly pubescent. Lenticels scat- 

 tering, medium in size, oblong, slightly raised. Buds medium in size, 

 plump, acute, free, not pubescent. 



FRUIT. 



Fruit medium to small, occasionally above medium, uniform in size and 

 shape. Form roundish oblate to roundish conic, nearly symmetrical, regu- 

 lar or somewhat ribbed. Stem rather short to medium in length, mod- 

 erately slender. Cavity acute approaching acuminate, medium to deep, mod- 

 erately broad, symmetrical, usually not russeted. Calyx- rather large, closed ; 

 lobes long, acute, reflexed. Basin moderately shallow to rather deep, mod- 

 erately wide, somewhat abrupt, slightly furrowed and wrinkled. 



Skin pale yellow or greenish, sometimes almost entirely overspread and 

 mottled with rather bright red, striped and splashed with carmine, covered 

 with bloom. Dots whitish, small, scattering, inconspicuous. Prevailing color 

 red in well colored specimens. 



Calyx tube rather small, short, conical. Stamens median to nearly basal. 



Core medium in size to above, usually axile; cells often unsymmetrical, 

 usually closed, sometimes wide open; core lines clasping. Carpels ovate. 

 Seeds light brown, medium to above, moderately wide, plump, acute. 



Flesh slightly tinged with yellow, half-fine, moderately juicy, breaking, 

 mild subacid, with a slight crabapple flavor; quality fairly good for culinary 

 use. 



Season August and early September. 



