22 THE APPLES OF NEW YORK. 



furrowed at the apex. Stem short to medium. Cavity below medium to 

 rather large, rather narrow to wide, moderately deep to deep, acute to acumi- 

 nate, usually symmetrical, sometimes compressed or lipped, covered with rus- 

 set which often extends beyond the cavity. Calyx large or very large; seg- 

 ments flat, separated at base plainly exposing the yellowish tube beneath; 

 lobes obtuse. Basin large, broad, shallow and obtuse to deep and abrupt, 

 somewhat furrowed and slightly wrinkled. 



Skin moderately thin and tough, deep yellow overspread with a rather 

 dull pinkish-red, in highly colored specimens developing a deep and rather 

 bright red somewhat roughened in places with netted capillary russet lines. 

 Dots numerous, small or conspicuously large and russet. Prevailing effect 

 rather attractive red and yellow. 



Calyx tube short, very wide, cone-shape. Stamens median to somewhat 

 basal.' 



Core medium or below, axile or somewhat abaxile ; cells often unequally 

 developed, closed or partly open ; core lines meeting. Carpels flat, tufted, 

 emarginate. Seeds few and frequently abortive, irregular, often not plump, 

 long, acute to acuminate, tufted. 



Flesh tinged with yellow, rather firm, moderately juicy, crisp, moderately 

 fine grained or a little coarse, somewhat aromatic, agreeable sprightly sub- 

 acid, becoming rather mild subacid, good to very good ; excellent either for 

 dessert or culinary use. 



Season. It is at its best from October to December but often may be 

 kept until midwinter or later. 



BLUSHED CALVILLE. 



REFERENCES, i. Budd, la. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1882 :8o. 2. Schroeder, Mon- 

 treal Hort. Soc. Rfit., 1886-87:72. 3. Budd, Can. Hort., 11:223, 246. 1888. 

 4. Ib., Rural N. Y ., 47 1692. 1888. 5. Ib., la. Agr. Coll. Bull, 1890 : 17. 6. Ib., 

 Can. Hort., 13:216. 1890. 7. Ib., la. Sta. Bui, 19:535. 1892. 8. Green, 

 Minn. Sta. Bui, 32:241. 1893. 9. Munson, Me. Sta. R/>t. 1896:73. 10. 

 Thomas, 1897:265. fig. n. Hansen, 5". D. Sta. Bui, 76:32. 1902. fig. 

 12. Budd-Hansen, 1903:52. 



SYNONYMS. BLUSHED CALVILLE (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, n, 12). CALVILLE 

 KRASMUI (i). 22 (2). 22 M (i, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12). 



Blushed Calville is said to be hardy and desirable in northern apple-grow- 

 ing regions (11). As fruited at this Station the tree does not come into 

 bearing very young and is not very productive. It is not recommended for 

 planting in this state. 



Historical. Origin Russia. 



TREE. 



Tree rather small, moderately vigorous with short, stout branches. Form 

 upright spreading, open. Twigs medium in length, curved and stout with 

 large terminal buds; internodes long. Bark brownish mingled with 

 olive-green, lightly streaked with scarf-skin; slightly pubescent. Lcnticels 

 scattering, medium in size, round, slightly raised. Buds prominent, large, 

 broad, plump, acute, free, slightly pubescent. 



