THE APPLE. 



59 



juicy, and sprightly. Tree spreading and productive. October to 

 November. — E. and B. 



112. RoxBTjEY Russet. — Medium to large; surface rough, green- 

 ish, covered with russet ; flavor indifferent ; tree vigorous, spreading, 

 and a great bearer ; keeps till June. Its great popularity is owuig 

 to s productiveness and long keeping. — Ba/rry. 



113. SwAAE. — Above medium in size; 

 roundish, mostly somewhat flattened ; color 

 becoming a rich yellow ; fle^sh fine-grained, 

 compact, tender, with a very rich, mild, aro- 

 matic, agreeable flavor. Esteemed by some 

 as the best winter table apple. Keeps into 

 spring. Fruit apt to be scabby on overloaded 

 trees. Succeeds best in New York, Michi- 

 gan, etc. Often poor in New England. — 

 Annual Register. 



Fig. 20.— SwAAB. 



On the rich prairie soils of the West it is said to succeed, proving 

 a good bearer and profitable. — Elliott. 



Generally productive — quality of the highest character. — North- 

 Western Fruit- Grower^ s Association. 



114. Tewkesbury "Winter Blush. — Small, yellow, with a red 

 cheek; flesh firm, juicy, and fine flavored; a remarkably long 

 keeper ; tree a rapid, erect gi-ower. Suits the South best, as it re- 

 quires a long season to mature it. Origin New Jersey. January 

 to July. — E. and B. 



115. Vandevere. — Medium size, yellow, striped with red, and 

 recoming ieep crimson next tlie sun ; flesh yellow, rich, and fine* 



