12 THE APPLES OF NEW YORK. 



not striped, roughened by almost invisible, capillary netted russet lines which 

 become more distinct, larger and concentric about the base and apex. Dots 

 conspicuous, irregular, russet or red areolar with russet center. Prevailing 

 effect yellow. 



Calyx tube funnel-form. Stamens median. 



Core medium to rather small, nearly axile ; cells partly open or closed ; 

 core lines clasp the funnel-cylinder. Carpels emarginate, somewhat elliptical, 

 tufted. Seeds numerous, large to medium, plump, tufted, brown. 



Flesh yellow, tender, breaking, juicy, agreeable, mild subacid, decidedly 

 aromatic, sprightly, very good. 



Season September. 



AUTUMN SWAAR AND FALL ORANGE COMPARED. 



The fruit of Fall Orange as compared with that of Autumn Swaar is 

 larger, more inclined to conic, has smaller seeds and a fleshy pistil point 

 projecting into the base of the calyx tube. The flesh is whiter, more acid, 

 less aromatic and less tender. The flesh of well grown and well ripened 

 Autumn Swaar is decidely yellower, more tender and milder with a very 

 pleasant, peculiarly aromatic flavor. 



AUTUMN SWEET SWAAR. 



REFERENCES, i. Albany Cultivator, 5:247. 1848. 2. Thomas, 1849:145. 

 3. Barry, 1851:282. 4. Elliott, 1854:121. 5. Downing, 1857:115. 6. Gregg, 

 1857:41. 7. Warder, 1867:471. fig. 8. Lyon, Mich. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1890:288. 

 9. Ragan, U. S. B. P. I. Bui, 56 133. 1905. 



SYNONYMS. AUTUMN SWAAR (3, 9). Autumn Sweet (9). AUTUMN SWEET 

 SWAAR (8). AUTUMNAL SWAAR (i, 2, 4, 6). Autumnal Sweet (9). AU- 

 TUMNAL SWEET SWAAR (5, 7). Autumnal Sweet Swaar (9). Sweet Golden 

 Pippin (5, 9). Sweet Swaar (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9). 



In 1848 Thomas described this as one of the finest autumnal sweet ap- 

 ples (i). It is now seldom found in cultivation in this state. Its origin 

 is unknown. 



TREE. 



Tree moderately vigorous to vigorous, productive. Form upright spreading. 



FRUIT (i, 2, 4, 6). 



Fruit large. Form roundish oblate, sometimes slightly ribbed. Stem 

 varying from long and slender to thick and fleshy, yellow and red. Cavity 

 acute, deep, wavy, green. Calyx medium in size, closed. Basin shallow, 

 wide, slightly furrowed. 



Skin smooth, waxen yellow, sometimes blushed. Dots rare, minute. 



Core medium in size ; cells somewhat open ; core lines clasping. Seeds 

 numerous, plump, pale. 



Flesh whitish tinged with yellow, fine, moderately juicy, very sweet, spicy, 

 agreeable, very good to best. 



Season September and October. 



