112 THE APPLE. 



small, closed; basin rather large, moderately deep, slightly plaited; 

 flesh whitish, half fine, tender, juicy, sweet, rich; very good; core 

 small. October, November. 



Victoria Sweet. 



Westmoreland Rambo. 



Grown from seed of the Common Rambo, by Joseph Kern, 

 Greensburg, Tenn. Tree vigorous and a rapid grower, makes a 

 large, spreading, open head, requiring very little pruning; it bears 

 annually fair crops of large fruit of very good quality, and evenly 

 distributed over the tree. There are several varieties of the Large 

 Rambo raised from seed of the Old Rambo, which are much larger 

 in size, more vigorous in growth; most of them ripen earlier, but do 

 not quite equal it in quality. 



Fruit large to very large, oblate, somewhat flattened at the ends; 

 skin pale greenish yellow, shaded, striped and splashed with light 

 and dark red over nearly the whole surface, with a few brown dots; 

 stalk short, rather small; cavity large, deep, a little greenish; calyx 

 closed, or nearly so; basin large, deep, slightly corrugated; flesh 

 whitish, a little coarse, juicy, tender, pleasant subacid; quality good 

 or very good; core small. September, October. 



Wilson's Summer. 



Origin unknown, but supposed to be near Salem, N. C. Tree a 

 thrifty, upright grower, with rather slender wood, making a medium- 

 sized tree when fully grown. It bears young and abundantly on 

 alternate years, and is valued, where known, for its fine quality foi« 

 summer use. 



Fruit rather below medium, oblate, slightly conical, side some- 

 times a little unequal; skin smooth, whitish yellow, nearly covered 

 with rich bright red, more or less striped and splashed with crimson. 



