210 THE APPLE CULTURIST. 



KE1> ASTEAKHAN. 



Synonyms. Deterdiug's Early, Astrakhan Rouge, Rother Astrakhan, Abe Lin- 

 coln, and Vermilion d'Ete. This beautiful apple has come to us, through Eng- 

 land, from Russia. Its introduction into this country is quite recent ; but it is 

 now seen in our markets, and sells as well as any other variety of the same sea- 

 son. It generally bears well, and is in all respects worthy of a place in every col- 

 lection. Fruit is rather above the middle size, very smooth and fair, roundish, a 

 little narrowed towards the eye. Skin almost entirely covered with deep crimson, 

 with sometimes a greenish-yellow in the shade, and occasionally a little russet 

 near the stalk, and covered with a pale white bloom. Stalk deeply inserted. 

 Calyx set in a slight basin, which is sometimes a little irregular. Flesh quite 

 white, crisp, moderately juicy, with an agreeable, rich, acid flavor. Ripens from 

 the last of July to the first of September, according to locality. 



are endowed with powers of locomotion. A vital fluid cir- 

 culates through every radicle and hair-like rootlet, through 

 the stem, every branch and minute twig, thus maintaining 

 the healthful existence of every bud within the folds of 

 which is enveloped the future fruit, or nothing but a leaf. 

 Countless numbers of mouths are ever open to catch the 

 pearly rain-drops and the minute tidbits in the well-pre- 

 pared soil, w r hich are conveyed to the buds to expand the 

 blossoms and develop the luscious fruit. The genial breezes 



