168 WINTER APPLES 



stripes of clear red on a pale yellow ground ; stalk slen- 

 der ; basin very distinct, rather deep ; flesh white, very 

 juicy, spicy, sub-acid, moderately rich. Keeps through win- 

 ter. Shoots slender, diverging; tree very productive; fruit 

 always handsome and fair. Fig. 136. Kingston, N. Y. 



Kentish Filbasket. Very large, roundish, slightly ribbed, 

 greenish yellow, slightly streaked, sub-acid ; only cook- 

 ing. English. 



Kirk's Lord Nelson. Large, roundish, regular; striped 

 light red on greenish yellow, rather acid, flavor not high. 

 Early winter. Handsome. English. 



Laquier. (Syn. Lacker.) Rather large, oblate, somewhat 

 irregular ; striped light and dark red on greenish yellow ; 

 with conspicuous whitish specks ; stalk half an inch long; 

 basin furrowed; flesh white, fine-grained, firm, crisp, fresh, 

 mild, agreeable, sub-acid. Keeps through winter. Cultiva- 

 ted in western New-York ; originally from Lancaster, Pa. 



Limber Twig. (Sy?t. James River.) Large, dull red, flesh 

 yellowish, very compact, not high-flavored, but cultivate,} 

 in the south and west for its keeping properties. The 

 tree is ill-shapen, with pendant branches, whence its 

 name. Distinct from the Willow Twig. 



Lucombe's Seedling. Rather large, roundish, slightly an- 

 gular, somewhat conical ; greenish yellow in the shade, 

 dashed and spotted with carmine in the sun ; stalk short , 

 basin small, plaited; flesh whitish, firm, not high flavored. 

 Late autumn and early winter. A handsome, English, 

 culinary fruit, of third quality. 



Margill. Very small, slightly angular, dull yellow and 

 orange; streaked and mottled with red; firm, high fla- 

 vored, aromatic ; growth slow. English. 



MARSTON'S RED WINTER. Large, roundish oval, regular 

 slightly narrowed to each end, smooth; striped with 

 bright red and crimson on yellow ground; stalk half an 

 inch long, slender, cavity russeted ; basin abrupt, round, 

 smooth ; flesh yellowish, fine-grained, tender, juicy, 

 high-flavored. Ripens through winter. Origin, New 

 Hampshire. New. 



