246 THE APPLES OF NEW YORK. 



Calyx tube funnel-form approaching cylindrical, sometimes constricted at 

 the base of the limb and enlarging below, often characteristically elongated 

 and extending to the core. Stamens median. 



Core large, widely abaxile ; cells usually symmetrical and wide open, some- 

 times closed ; core lines clasping the funnel cylinder. Carpels roundish ovate, 

 elongated, emarginate, mucronate. Seeds numerous, characteristically small 

 and pointed, roundish, plump, light to medium brown. 



Flesh whitish tinged with .yellow, moderately fine, crisp, tender, juicy, 

 sprightly subacid, very good. 



Season October to February. 



PALMER. 



REFERENCES, i. Ragan, U. S. B. P. I. Bui, 56:224. 1905. 



SYNONYM. PALMER OF N. Z. 



A New Zealand apple received in 1897 for testing here from G. B. Brackett, 

 U. S. Pomologist, Washington, D. C. The fruit is large or above medium, 

 rather attractive in appearance for a yellow apple, brisk subacid in flavor and 

 good in quality. 



TREE. 



Tree vigorous with long, moderately stout branches. Form roundish, 

 rather dense. Twigs long, curved, moderately stout; internodes short. Bark 

 dull brown, tinged with green, heavily streaked with scarf-skin, heavily pubes- 

 cent. Lenticels scattering, small, round, not raised. Buds large, broad, plump, 

 obtuse, free, pubescent. 



FRUIT. 



Fruit medium to above or sometimes large. Form roundish varying to 

 roundish oblate or to slightly oblong, irregular. Stem long, moderately thick. 

 Cavity acuminate, deep, rather broad, sometimes faintly russeted, not sym- 

 metrical. Calyx open or nearly so, rather large. Basin deep, wide, abrupt, 

 slightly wrinkled. 



Skin rather attractive yellow or greenish-yellow. Dots conspicuous, large 

 and small, russet, sometimes areolar. 



Calyx tube long, moderately wide to wide, funnel-shape or urn-shape. 

 Stamens marginal. 



Core large, abaxile; cells symmetrical, open; core lines slightly clasping. 

 Carpels broadly roundish varying from somewhat elliptical to slightly cordate, 

 tufted. Seeds large, moderately narrow, plump, acute, rather dark brown. 



Flesh tinged with yellow or greenish-yellow, moderately coarse, rather 

 tender, breaking, juicy, sprightly, brisk subacid, good. 



Season winter. 



PARAGON. 



REFF.RENCES. i. Van Deman, Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt., 1891:123, 159. 2. Bailey, 

 An. Hort., 1892:246. 3. Heiges, U. S. Pom. R'pt., 1895:30. 4. Babcock, Am. 

 Pom. Soc. Rpt., 1895:190. 5. Amer. Card., 16:419. 1895. 6. Ib., 17:12, 28, 

 33, 42, 65, 97, 146, 152, 194, 210, 306. 1896. fig. 7. Van Deman, Rural N. Y., 

 55:243. 1896. 8. Watts, Tenn. Sta. Bui, 1:24. 1896. fig. 9. Powell, Del. Sta. 

 Bui., 38:19. 1898. 10. Stinson, Ark. Sta. Bui., 49:7. 1898. n. Bruner, N. C. 

 Sta. Bui., 182:21. 1903. 12. Thomas, 1903:712. 13. Budd-Hansen, 1903:144. 



