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set in deep, acute cavity; calyx closed, set in abrupt corrugated basin; 

 flesh white, fine grained, juicy, subacid; disappearing from propagation. 



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; late keeping variety, but being dis- 

 carded. 



Yellow Belleflower" (New Jersey). Very large, oblong, irregular, taper- 

 ing toward the eye; 1 smooth; lemon color, with blush; stalk long and slen- 

 der, 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. 



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 of red; stalk rather long, three-fourths inch, slender, pro- 

 jecting beyond the base and inserted in the wide cavity; calyx small and 

 closed, in shallow basin; flesh yellow, rather firm, crisp, juicy, with a de- 

 licious rich, brisk flavor. A largely grown variety; tree a good, upright 

 grower and healthy; fruit keeps fairly. 



Smith's Cider (Pennsylvania). Large, roundish, oblate conic; yellow, 

 shaded and striped with red, sparsely covered with gray dots; stalk slen- 

 der, in deep, rather narrow cavity; calyx closed, in broad, shallow basin; flesh 

 whitish, juicy, crisp, acid; tree a strong grower, and fruit keeps till midwinter. 



Rome Beauty "( Ohio). Large, roundish, approaching conic; yellow, shaded 

 and striped with bright red, sprinkled with light dots; stalk one inch, in large, 

 deep cavity; calyx partially closed, in deep narrow basin; flesh yellowish, 

 juicy, sprightly; fruit keeps late. Particularly fine in the mountain valleys 

 of Southern California, though popular also in northern coast districts. 



Missouri Pippin" (Missouri). Large, roundish oblate, slightly oblique, 

 somewhat flattened at the ends; shaded, striped and splashed with light and 

 dark red, often quite dark in the sun; many large and small gray dots; stalk 

 short, small; cavity large, deep; calyx closed or half open, basin rather abrupt 

 deep, slightly corrugated; flesh whitish, rather coarse, moderately juicy, sub- 

 acid. Formerly largely planted, but losing favor for lack of keeping quality 

 in coast valleys. 



Winter Banana^ Medium to large; golden yellow, shaded red; flavor 

 rich, subacid. Late fall. An early bearer. 



Northern Spy (New York). Large, roundish, oblate, conical; pale yel- 

 low, purplish red stripes in the- sun; stalk three-fourths inch, slender, in 

 wide, deep cavity; calyx small, closed; flesh white, mild, pleasant; highly 

 esteemed in a few localities, but abandoned in others .for shy bearing. 



White Winter Pearmain. Large, roundish, oblong conic, somewhat ob- 

 lique; pale yellow with slight blush, many minute brown dots; stalk short, 

 in deep cavity; calyx nearly closed; flesh yellowish, tender, crisp, juicy, very 

 pleasant, subacid, extra high flavor; grown everywhere and fruit keeps late; 

 tree a strong grower and healthy. Greatly advantaged by cross-pollination. 

 Red Pearmain is grown to some extent to fill orders for a red apple. 



Grimes Golden. Medium to large; rich yellow with many gray dots; 

 beautiful; flavor good. Late fall. 



Delicious. Resembling Bellflower; yellow; almost covered with dark red; 

 very mild acid, quality good; a late keeper. Strongly approved in elevated 

 districts, and^recently largely planted. 



Arkansas Black (Mammonth Black Twig). Large, round, sometimes 

 oblate and conic; dull green becoming deep yellow, overspread with deep red, 

 obscurely striped with deeper shade. Late fall. 



Yellow Newton Pippin. Large, roundish, oblate and oblaque, more or 

 less flattened, yellow with brownish red cheek; stalk very short; flesh firm, 

 crisp, juicy, and with very rich, high flavor. Generally considered the best 

 winter apple in California. 



