30 THE APPLE. 



biisin small, slightly coiTxigated ; flesh quite white, sometimes a little 

 stained next the skin, half fine, tender, moderately juicy, brisk subacid : 

 good ; core medixim. October, Janitary. 



Rose Red, 



Of unknown origin, supposed to be on the farm formerly owikmI by 

 Gideon Eamsdell, Egypt, Monroe County, N. Y. Tree a tlirifly, 

 strong grower, ujDright, inclining to spread ; very productive and regu- 

 lar bearer. 



Rose Red. 



Fruit medium, oblate, or roundish oblate ; skin whitish, shaded, 

 striped and splashed with light and dark red, sometimes quite dark, 

 nearly over the whole surface, majiy light dots, a portion being areole ; 

 stalk short, small ; cavity lai-ge, deep, smooth, a little greenish ; calyx 

 half closed ; basin large, deep ; flesh yellowish, fine, very tender, juicy, 

 %-inous, lively subacid ; veiy good ; core small. Middle of September 

 and November, 



Seager. 



The original tree grows on land owned by the Indians near Lumber- 

 ville, Bucks County, Pa. Tree vigorous, upright, productive; young 

 shoots dax'k brown, buds large, long, prominent. 



Fruit medium, oblate, inclining to conic, slightly angular ; skin pale 

 yellow, shaded, sti-iped and splashed with light and dkrk rich red, some 

 of the splashes quite broad and broken, and a few light dots; stalk 

 rather long, slender, curved; cavity large, deep; calyx closed; basin 

 medium, corrugated; flesh white, tender, juicy, rather rich, mild sul>- 



