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Historical. Originated in the orchard of S. Lyman, Manchester, Conn. (9). 

 It has been distributed throughout this state for more than fifty years, but 

 nowhere has it been largely planted. Generally speaking it is not grown so 

 extensively now as it was formerly, but in a few localities its cultivation for 

 commercial purposes is increasing somewhat. 



TREE. 



Tree medium to large, vigorous, with long, moderately stout branches. 

 Form upright spreading or roundish, open. Twigs medium to short, straight 

 or nearly so, stout to moderately slender; internodes short to medium. 

 Bark reddish olive-green varying to brownish-red, uniformly mottled with 

 thin scarf-skin, pubescent. Lenticels scattering, rather inconspicuous, small, 

 roundish, not raised. Buds medium or below, plump, acute, free, slightly 

 pubescent. 



FRUIT. 



Fruit large to very large, pretty uniform in size and shape. Form globular 

 to roundish conic, sometimes irregularly elliptical or prominently ribbed. 

 Stem very short, stout, often inserted under a lip or having itself a fleshy 

 protuberance. Cavity acuminate, moderately shallow to rather deep, narrow 

 to moderately wide, often somewhat furrowed or lipped, sometimes russeted 

 and with outspreading russet. Calyx medium to rather large, open ; lobes 

 often separated at the base, short, broad, acute. Basin small to medium in 

 size, moderately shallow to rather deep, narrow to moderately wide, abrupt 

 to somewhat obtuse, often slightly furrowed or wrinkled. 



Skin rather thin, tough, smooth, at first green but eventually clear yellow 

 marbled with greenish-yellow. Stripes of whitish scarf-skin radiate from 

 the cavity. Well colored specimens occasionally show a brownish-red blush 

 but never a distinct red color. Dots conspicuous, whitish, often areolar with 

 russet center. 



Calyx tube rather wide, conical or elongated cone-shape or sometimes 

 slightly funnel-form. Stamens median to basal. 



Core medium to rather large, axile; cells symmetrical, closed or somewhat 

 open, not uniformly developed; core lines clasping. Carpels thin, broadly 

 roundish, but slightly emarginate if at all, often tufted. Seeds medium to 

 rather small, wide, plump, acute, light brown, tufted. 



Flesh tinged with yellow firm, medium in texture, crispness and juiciness, 

 decidedly sweet with a peculiar flavor; good for culinary use and especially 

 esteemed for baking. 



Season October to January. 



MCCARTY is identical with Pumpkin Sweet in general charac- 

 ters and is sold as Pumpkin Sweet, but it appears to differ enough 

 from the type in certain characteristics to entitle it to recognition 

 as a distinct strain. As compared with typical Pumpkin Sweet the 

 fruit of McCarty averages smaller, is not so yellow and keeps 

 longer. B. J. Case, Sodus, N. Y., who grows McCarty commer- 



