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old eastern varieties for central and northern Iowa; the size and color 

 are against it for market. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish, often irregular and unequal; 

 surface smooth, rich yellow, with faint bronze blush, sometimes with 

 patches of russet, and a few reddish specks; dots distinct, many, 



Romanite, South. 



russet or green; size variable, mostly small; cavity wide, shallow, 

 obtuse, usually with a large lip or fleshy protuberance against the 

 stem this is typical of the variety although occasionally absent; 

 stem short; basin narrow, abrupt, wavy, somewhat corrugated; 

 calyx closed; segments erect convergent. Core closed, barely clasp- 

 ing; cells ovate, slit; tube conical; stamens median; seeds many, 

 plump, pointed; flesh yellow, with yellow veinings, tender, juicy, 

 spicy, rich, subacid, excellent. November to March. 



Rome Beauty. Originated in southern Ohio by H. N. Gillett; 

 tree moderate grower, round-headed, very productive, an early bearer, 

 blooms late. 



Fruit large, roundish oblate, sometimes slightly conical; surface 

 smooth, pale yellow, mostly covered with mixed bright red, striped 



