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Core slightly abaxile with a hollow cylinder at the axis which becomes 

 narrow above and extends to the calyx tube ; cells not uniformly developed, 

 closed or open ; core lines nearly meeting or clasping. Carpels roundish to 

 roundish ovate, a little tufted. Seeds not numerous, small to medium, vary- 

 ing from rather long, narrow and acuminate to short, blunt and nearly obtuse. 



Flesh nearly white with yellowish tinge, moderately firm, a little coarse, 

 rather tender, juicy or moderately juicy, mildly subacid becoming nearly sweet, 

 somewhat aromatic, good to possibly very good in quality. 



STONE AND BETHEL COMPARED. 



Some have supposed that Stone is identical with Bethel ( I ) but as 

 received from various parts of Northern New York it is certainly 

 distinct. The fruit averages larger than that of Bethel, sometimes 

 becoming very large, and its form is more elongated and more in- 

 clined to roundish ovate. Its color is duller than that of Bethel, 

 being not quite so dark red in tone, and it is noticeably less striped 

 and splashed. The dots of Stone are considerably the larger, more 

 irregular and more noticeably areolar. The dots of Bethel are the 

 brighter; its stem usually shorter and more slender; its cavity 

 decidedly smaller and narrower; its basin slightly narrower and 

 more regular; its core less abaxile and slightly smaller, and its cells 

 less uniformly developed. 



STOWE. 



REFERENCES, i. Me. Pom. Soc. Rpt., 1895. (cited by 2). 2. Munson, Me. 

 Sta. Rpt., 1902:92. 



SYNONYM. Stowe's Winter (i). 



This variety has attracted the attention of Maine fruit growers because of 

 its superior hardiness. Munson (2) considers it " well worthy of general 

 dissemination as a valuable iron-clad variety." He reports that " the tree is 

 vigorous and an annual bearer; fruit medium to large, greenish-yellow with 

 blushed cheek; flesh subacid, good; season February to May in Aroostook 

 county, Me." 



Historical. Originated in Perham, Aroostook county, Me., from seed 

 planted about 1862. Known locally in Maine as Stowe's Winter (i). So far 

 as we know it is not cultivated in New York. 



STREAKED PIPPIN, 



REFERENCES, i. Downing, 1869:362. 2. Burrill and McCluer, ///. Sta. Bui, 

 45:342. 1896. 3. Beach and Clark, N. Y. Sta. Bui., 248:145. 1904. 



SYNONYMS. Hempstead (i). Quaker of some (i). Red Pippin (i). 

 Skunk, erroneously (i). 



