CRAB-APPLES. 



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ribbed; calyx closed; segments erect converging. Core closed; 

 tube nearly cylindrical, wide, long; stamens extremely marginal, 

 touching the segments; flesh yellowish, with yellow veinings, very 

 firm, astringent, acid; use culinary. Late winter. 



Minnesota. Origin, Minnesota. 



Fruit very large for a crab, roundish, irregular, obscurely angular, 

 clear light waxen yellow, with faint bronze blush; dots white, minute, 

 many, obscure; cavity obtuse, regular; stem long; basin nearly or 

 quite flat, wrinkled, often corrugated; calyx closed; segments large, 

 divergent. Core closed, meeting; tube conical; stamens marginal; 

 flesh white, firm, juicy, fine-grained, subacid, good. September, 

 October. 



Montreal (Montreal Beauty). Of American origin; tree a strong 

 grower and very ornamental. 



Fruit large, roundish obovate to roundish oblate, bright yellow, 

 mostly covered with rich dark red, a beautiful fruit; dots white, 

 minute; cavity acute, slightly russeted; stem very long; basin flat, 

 corrugated; calyx closed; segments large, divergent; flesh yellowish, 

 rich, firm, acid. September, October. 



October Crab. 



October. Originated by Peter M. Gideon, Excelsior, Minnesota. 



Fruit very large for a crab, roundish, truncated, regular; surface 



greenish yellow, mostly covered with dark marbled red, with darker 



