138 THE APPLE. 



deep ; calyx, closed ; flesh, yellow, tender, juicy, sub-acid ; " very good ;" 

 core, large. December, February. 



EXQUISITE. 



Named and introduced by C. R. Overman, of Canton, 111. Tree, mode- 

 rate, upright grower, productive, hardy. Fruit, medium, roundish flattened ; 

 yellow striped and marbled with red ; stem, short, russet at base ; cavity, 

 broad, deep ; calyx, small, partly closed ; basin, small ; flesh, white, juicy, 

 melting, fine grained, tender, rich, vinous, almost sweet; promises to be 

 valuable. September, November. 



FAIRBANKS. 



Origin, Winthrop, Maine. Fruit, medium, oblate conic, light yellow, 

 striped with red and patched with russet ; stem, long ; cavity, broad and 

 shallow ; flesh, yellowish, juicy, with a rich vinous flavor. September to 

 October. (Me. P. S. R.) 



FALL HARVEY. 



Native of Mass. Not productive. Fruit, large, roundish flattened, 

 greenish yellow, with scattered brown dots ; stem, slender : cavity, deep j 

 flesh, white, mild sub-acid, juicy ; :( very good/' October and November. 



FALL JENNETTING. 



FallGennetting. 



Probably American. Fruit, large, roundish flattened, ribbed at base, 

 narrowing to the eye, pale greenish yellow, blush in sun, russety specks ; 

 stem, short ; cavity, deep ; calyx, closed ; basin, round ; core, small ; seeds, 

 angular; flesh, yellowish white, tender, juicy; "very good." October and 

 November. There is another Gennetting grown in Ohio, maturing from 

 July to September, which is sour and unworthy. 



FALL PEARMAIN. 



A variety considerably grown in Connecticut. Trees, moderate bearers ; 

 healthy. Fruit, medium size, roundish conical; color, yellow ground, 

 mostly overspread with red in stripes, patches, &c., and many grayish green 

 dots; stem, medium; cavity deep, slightly russeted ; calyx, partly closed; 

 basin, deep, slightly furrowed ; flesh, white, tender, juicy, sub-acid, rich 

 aromatic flavor. September and October. So far as we have met with 

 this, at the West and Southwest, it proves successful. 



FALL SEEK-NO-FURTHER. 



"Winter Seek-no-Further. 



Tree, thrifty and productive. Origin, unknown ; grown in Connecticut, 

 and much prized there. 



Fruit, very large, oblate : skin, yellow, mostly shaded with red. striped 

 with darker red and covered with numerous grayish dots ; stalk, rather long, 

 inserted in a broad, deep, russeted cavity ; calyx, closed, in a very broad, 

 uneven basin; flesh, whitish, tender, moderately juicy, with a pleasant, sub- 

 acid flavor. October, January. (Downing.) 



FARLEY'S RED. 



From Kentucky. Tree, hardy and productive. Fruit, roundish conical 

 angular ; color, yellowish, shaded and striped with bright, rich red, dotted 



