206 CALIFORNIA FRUITS I HOW TO GROW THEM 



partially open. Commended as a market apple by the Southern California 

 Nurserymen's Association. Grown in the upper Sacramento Valley; sometimes 

 keeps until July 1. 



Baldwin (Massachusetts). Large, roundish, narrowing a little toward the 

 eye; deep bright red over a yellow ground; a few russet dots; calyx closed and 

 set in narrow basin; stalk one-half to three-fourths inch, rather slender, set in 

 deep, even cavity; flesh yellowish-white, crisp, juicy, subacid. Best in northern 

 and elevated regions; coloring varies greatly according to locality. 



Hoover (South Carolina). Large, roundish, slightly oblique; yellowish, 

 mostly overspread with red, with conspicuous light dots ; stalk rather long, in 

 large cavity; calyx open in furrowed basin; flesh yellowish, juicy, crisp, acid. 



Rhode Island Greening. Large, roundish, a little flattened, pretty regular ; 

 dark green, becoming yellowish green ; calyx small, woolly, closed, in shallow 

 basin ; stalk three- fourths inch, curved, thickest at the bottom ; flesh yellow, 

 fine grained; tender, crisp, juicy, aromatic, slightly acid; tree healthy and the 

 variety widely popular. 



Vandevere; syn. Newton Spitzenburg. Medium size, oblate, slightly conic; 

 fine yellow, washed with light red, striped and splashed with dark red and 

 shaded with carmine in the sun; light bloom and peculiar gray specks; stalk 

 short, in wide cavity; calyx small; flesh yellow, rich, sprightly, vinous. 



Jonathan (New York). Medium to large, roundish, conical or tapering to 

 the eye ; light yellow, nearly covered with red stripes and deep red in the sun ; 

 stalk three-fourths of an inch, rather slender, in deep, regular cavity; calyx in 

 deep, broad basin; tender, juicy, rich, vinous; a great favorite in California; 

 specially commended as a market apple by Southern California Nurserymen's 

 Association; keeps till midwinter. 



Winesap. Medium size, roundish oblong; dark red with traces of yellow in 

 the shade ; stalk nearly an inch, slender, set in an irregular cavity ; calyx small, 

 in regular basin; flesh yellow, crisp, high, rich flavor; largely grown; tree a 

 good bearer. 



Stayman Winesap. An old improvement on the Winesap now becoming 

 more prominent. Some growers reporting favorablly on Winesap have this 

 variety, which is larger and better, and the tree a stronger grower and more 

 productive. Approved by Mr. Frank Femmons, of Madera county. 



Ortley; syn. White Bellftower, etc. (New Jersey). Large, oblong, greenish 

 yellow, becoming fine yellow with slight blush; stalk medium, slender, set in 

 deep, acute cavity ; calyx closed, set in abrupt corrugated basin ; flesh white, fine- 

 grained, juicy, subacid. 



Swaar (New York). Large, roundish; golden yellow with numerous brown 

 specks; stalk slender, three-fourths inch, in very round cavity; calyx small, 

 greenish, set in shallow basin; flesh yellowish, fine-grained; very rich, aromatic 

 flavor and spicy smell. 



Lawver. Large, roundish, oblate, dark red, covered with small dots; stalk 

 medium, cavity deep, regular ; calyx small, closed in medium furrowed basin ; 

 flesh white, sprightly, aromatic ; a promising, late keeping variety. 



Yellow Bellflower (New Jersey). Very large, oblong, irregular, tapering 

 toward the eye ; smooth ; lemon color, with blush ; stalk long and slender, in deep 

 cavity; calyx closed, in rather narrow basin; flesh tender, juicy, crisp, with 

 sprightly subacid flavor; keeps well into the winter; tree a strong grower and 

 healthy; one of the 'universal favorites of California. 



Romanite. Small to medium, roundish, conical, truncated ; yellow, mostly 

 covered with clear, handsome red; indistinct light dots; stalk slender; calyx in 

 an abrupt basin; flesh yellowish, fine-grained, juicy, pleasant, subacid. 



Esopus Spitzenburg (New York). Large, oblong, tapering roundly to the 

 eye ; smooth, nearly covered with rich, lively red, dotted with distinct yellowish 

 russet dots; on shaded side, yellowish ground with streaks and broken stripes 



