222 THE APPLES OF NEW YORK. 



Calyx tube large, narrow above, funnel-shape, sometimes approaching 

 cylindrical. Stamens median to nearly marginal. 



Core medium or above, axile; cells symmetrical, closed; core lines clasping 

 the funnel cylinder. Carpels elliptical to broadly obcordate, somewhat tufted. 

 Seeds often abortive, small to medium, plump, obtuse, moderately wide, rather 

 light reddish-brown. 



Flesh tinged with yellow or greenish, firm, moderately fine, not crisp but 

 somewhat tough, juicy, sweet to very sweet, with distinct flavor and good 

 quality. 



NERO. 



REFERENCES, i. ///. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 23:79. 1889. 2. Bailey, An. Hort., 

 1892:245. 3. Brown, Rural N. Y., 55:1. 1896. fig. 4. Lyon, Mich. Sta. Bui., 

 169:187. 1899. 5. Am. Pom. Soc. Cat., 1899:19. 6. Blackwell, Am. Pom. 

 Soc. Rpt., 1899:198. 7. Budd-Hansen, 1903:134. 8. Powell and Fulton, U. S. 

 B. P. I. Bui, 48:50. 1903. 



This is a variety of the Minkler group. It resembles Minkler in fruit and 

 in the nursery its trees appear to be almost identical with those of the Minkler. 

 The fruit is of good medium size, attractive red color, firm, has a tough skin, 

 handles well and keeps late, but it is inclined to scald considerably after mid- 

 winter unless highly colored (8). It has not yet been sufficiently tested here 

 to demonstrate whether it is a desirable variety for this region but the fact 

 that none of the group of apples to which Nero belongs has become a leading 

 commercial variety in this state indicates that probably it will not be found 

 well adapted to New York conditions. 



Historical. Origin Princeton, New Jersey (7). It is regarded with favor 

 in Central New Jersey (6) and has been disseminated to a considerable extent 

 in regions farther west and south. As yet it is practically unknown in New 

 York. 



FRUIT. 



Fruit above medium. Form roundish, a little inclined to conical, pretty 

 regular and symmetrical. Stem short to medium, moderately thick. Cavity 

 acute to somewhat acuminate, medium in depth to deep, medium in width to 

 rather broad, often russeted and with outspreading russet rays. Calyx 

 medium or above, usually closed ; lobes pubescent, often erect or convergent, 

 usually not separated at the base. Basin obtuse to somewhat abrupt, shallow 

 to moderately deep, rather wide, sometimes gently furrowed, wrinkled. 



Skin moderately thick, tough, glossy, clear greenish-yellow mostly covered 

 with bright red marked with numerous narrow rather inconspicuous carmine 

 stripes. Dots mostly small, whitish or russet. Prevailing effect good bright 

 red. 



Calyx tube short, conical or funnel-shape. Stamens below median to basal. 



Core median or inclined to sessile, rather small, axile or nearly so ; cells 

 symmetrical, closed; core lines meeting or clasping. Carpels roundish to 

 elliptical, smooth or nearly so, deeply emarginate. Seeds large, moderately 

 narrow, long, irregular, obtuse to acute. 



Flesh yellowish, firm, moderately coarse, rather crisp, moderately tender, 

 moderately juicy, mild subacid mingled with sweet, slightly aromatic, good 

 to very good. 



