THE APPLE. 



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numerous, minute; cavity deep, regular, acute, small radiating 

 patch of russet in bottom; stem short to medium; basin abrupt, 

 regular, small protuberances around the eye; calyx closed; segments 

 long, broad, connivent. Core closed; cells ovate, axile; tube funnel- 

 shaped ; stamens median ; flesh white, sprightly acid. August. 



Oliver (Senator; Oliver Red). A handsome late fall apple now 

 much grown in its native state, Arkansas. 



Oliver. 



Fruit large, roundish oblate, form variable, from nearly flat to 

 roundish slightly flattened; surface deep rich yellow wholly covered 

 with bright rich red, coloring obscurely splashed on sunny side, 

 marbled, mixed and dotted on shaded side; dots numerous, large, 

 very distinct, russet; cavity regular, medium, obtuse, lined with 

 green and russet: stem medium, stout; basin wide, deep, obscurely 

 ribbed and wrinkled; calyx open; segments erect convergent. Core 

 half open, small, meeting; cells ovate, slit; calyx-tube conical; stamens 

 basal; seeds few, plump, long, pointed; flesh yellowish, sometimes 

 tinged with red, fine-grained, juicy, mild, pleasant, rich, subacid, very 

 good. November and December in Arkansas. 



Ontario Originated by the late Charles Arnold, Paris, Ontario, 

 Canada, from seed of Northern Spy crossed with Wagener; tree 



