338 DESCRIPTION OF APPLES AND PEARS. 



of considerable value west of the inter-river divide,* 

 where it is promising grown on high lands, both in 

 the northern and southern districts of the state. 

 The tree in nursery is a moderately good grower, 

 symmetrical, upright, with a very close top; foli- 

 age, light green, large or rather thick leaves, 

 inclined to be ruffly; hardiness, 5 to 6; fruit, below 

 medium size, ovate conic; color, yellow, partly 

 covered with light red, on which are narrow, faint 

 stripes of darker red, very handsome; quality, good; 

 flesh, yellowish white, fine grained, with pleasant 

 sub-acid flavor; use, kitchen and table; season, 

 late winter and spring. This apple corresponds in 

 size, shape and quality to Iowa Blush, but is a bet- 

 ter keeper and not so hardy, probably valuable, 

 but should not be planted at present in high lati- 

 tudes only in amateur lists till it has established a 

 reputation. 



It is recommended to be top worked on Whitney 

 No. 20 in northern Illinois. 



Iowa Keeper. Tree, strong, spreading grower; 

 throws out its branches at right angles to the tree; 

 hardiness, 2; fruit, medium to large, round, with 

 flattened ends ; eye small, calix open ; stem, 

 medium, set in deep, narrow basin; color, yellow, 

 one-half covered with bright crimson; dots, numer- 

 ous, white; season, midwinter to early summer. 

 (Day.) 



While Pippin (Canada Pippin). Its origin is 

 obscure, but is supposed to be Canada. Tree, vig- 

 orous, upright, productive; shoots, dark, pubes- 



