THE APPLES OF NEW YORK. 131 



SYNONYMS. LYSCOM (i, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, u, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17). 

 Matthew's Stripe (3, 8, 17). Osgood's Favourite (3, 7, 8, 9, 17). 



A very large apple somewhat resembling Twenty Ounce in general appear- 

 ance but less attractive; flesh tender, mild, not high in flavor but accept- 

 able for either dessert or culinary uses. The tree is a moderate grower 

 and yields moderate to good crops. It is in season from late September or 

 October to November or December. Not recommended for planting in New 

 York because it is not superior to other varieties of its season. 



Historical. Origin Southborough, Worcester county, Mass. (2). It is an 

 old variety which has been quite widely disseminated. It is now nearly 

 obsolete in New York. 



FRUIT. 



Fruit large or very large. Form roundish varying from a little oblate to 

 slightly oblong conic, often broadly ribbed especially toward the apex. 

 Stem deep set, short, moderately thick. Cavity acuminate, very deep, broad, 

 symmetrical, russeted and with outspreading russet rays. Calyx medium to 

 large, usually closed, pubescent. Basin often oblique, deep, moderately 

 narrow to rather wide with broad, deep furrows. 



Skin thick, tough, rather dull green or somewhat yellowish, striped, 

 splashed and somewhat blushed with red. 



Calyx tube wide, elongated cone-shape. Stamens median to basal. 



Core rather large, axile; cells closed; core lines meeting or slightly clasp- 

 ing. Carpels ovate, slightly emarginate, somewhat tufted. Seeds short, 

 often nearly round, plump, obtuse. 



Flesh somewhat tinged with yellow, rather fine, tender, juicy, subacid be- 

 coming very mild subacid, good. 



Season late September or October to November or December. 



MABIE. 



A red sweet apple of very good general appearance. It belongs 

 in the same group as Victoria Sweet. Season late fall and early 

 winter. A desirable variety of its class. 



Historical. This is a local variety which has been grown to a limited 

 extent in southern Rockland county. The following account of its origin 

 is given by M. L. Bell, Sparkill, N. Y. :* " Mabie has been grown in South- 

 ern Rockland county, N. Y., and the adjacent portion of New Jersey for about 

 forty-five years. About fifty years ago the original tree stood in an old 

 stone fence row on the farm of Wm. Mabie. It was propagated hi a local 

 nursery and disseminated through the surrounding region where it is gen- 

 erally highly esteemed by those who have tested it." 



FRUIT. 



Fruit above medium to nearly large. Form roundish or somewhat inclined 

 to oblong, a little irregular, unsymmetrical, not very uniform. Stem medium 



1 Letter, 1904. 



