108 THE APPLE. 



short, small; cavity rather large, deep, slight russet; calyx closed; 

 basin medium, slightly corrugated; flesh quite white, fine, tender, 

 moderately juicy, mild, rich subacid flavor; very good; core rather 

 small. Season from the last of August and continues five or six 

 weeks, and with care till December. 



Stevensox Pippim^. 

 D wight Apple. 



An Arkansas apple, which originated with the Cherokee Indians 

 in what is now Pope Countj^, and was first brought to notice by a 

 Mr. Dwight, of the Dwight Mission, as it was known for a. long 

 time. James G. Stevenson, of Crawford County, Ark., obtained 

 trees of the variety, propagated and disseminated them, and the}- 

 are highly esteemed where known. Tree a vigorous, upright grower, 

 somewhat spreading with age and bearing; not an early bearer, but 

 produces heavy and light crops alternately. ' 



Fruit medium to harge, i-oundish oblate, a little flattened at the 

 ends, nearly regular; skin yellow, shaded Avith light red, striped and 

 splashed Avith dai'k red and crimson rather thickly over the whole 

 surface, and large and small yellowish dots — a portion areole; stalk 

 short, small-; cavity rather large, deep, much russetted, sometimes 

 extending out on the fruit; calyx small, closed; basin rather large, 

 slightly plaited; flesh pale yellow, a little coarse, half tender, juicy, 

 ])leasant sul)acid and aromatic; quality very good; core medium. 

 October, February. 



Stoxewall Jacksox. 



A chance seedling found growing in a stone wall on Silas Jackson's 

 farm, in Clarence, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, hence the name. 

 The tree is said to be a strong, upright grower at first, but becomes 

 spreading and somewhat drooping with age and bearing; it has 

 quite a local reputation, but is not much known elsewhere; is a very 

 good bearer, and keeps well. 



Fruit medium or above, roundish, or roundish oblate, slightly 

 conical, angular, or slightly ribbed; skin yellow, siuided with light 

 and dark rich red, with a still darker hue in the sun, and moderately 

 sprinkled with light and brown dots; stalk rather short, moderately 

 stout; cavity deep, rather narrow; calyx small, closed; basin rather 

 small, corrugated; flesh whitish A'ellow, half fine, tender, juicy, sub- 

 acid, slightly aromatic, rich, and of very good quality; core large. 

 January, March. 



This is distinct from the Stonewall Jackson of Southern Ala- 

 bama. 



Stuart's Golpex. 



Stun:,p (incorrectly). . 



Originated on the farm of the late William Stuart, Rush Creek, 

 O., where it grew near a stump many years since. It is said to be 

 very popular, where known, for liome use and a near market. Tree 

 hardy, healtliy, moderately vigorous, spreading, making a tree of 



