340 APPLES. 



acid, moderate flavor. Early winter. A native of Pennsylvania. 

 Although this fruit is of quite moderate quality, its large size and 

 fair appearance render it very popular in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and 

 portions of the West. Fig. 464. 



Fulton. Rather large, roundish, flattened at ends, slightly oblique ; 

 skin smooth, yellow, often with a handsome blush ; stalk rather 

 short, cavity deep; basin large, slightly wrinkled; flesh yellowish, 

 white, fine-grained, with a mild sub-acid flavor. Illinois valued 

 at the West. 



Golden Ball. Large, often quite large, roundish, remotely conical, 

 ribbed ; fine yellow ; stalk short, slender, with fine green rays <*r 

 furrows radiating from the centre of the cavity ; basin very shal- 

 low; flesh tender, rich, aromatic. Ripens late in autumn, and 

 keeps through winter. Liable to vary in size and fairness. Ex- 

 cellent for cooking. Tree very hardy ; a poor bearer. Cultivated 

 chiefly in Maine. 



FIG. 464. Fallawater. FIG. 465. Huntsman. FIG. 466. Belmont. 



Golden Pippin, of Westchester County. (American Golden Pippin, 

 New York Greening.) Form variable, oblate, globular or conic, 

 ribbed ; skin golden yellow ; stalk short, deeply set ; basin irregu- 

 lar; flesh yellow, tender, juicy, with a rich, refreshing, aromatic 

 flavor. Early winter. Tree spreading very productive. 



Golden Russet.* (Golden Russet of Western New York.) Size 

 medium, roundish, usually a little oblong, sometimes slightly flat- 

 tened, nearly regular ; surface sometimes wholly a thick" russet, 

 and at others a thin, broken russet on a greenish yellow skin ; stem 

 slender, from half an inch to an inch long, being longest on oblate 

 specimens; flesh fine-grained, firm, crisp, with a rich, aromatic 

 flavor. Shoots speckled ; tree rather irregular. Keeps through 

 winter. This is distinct from the English Russet, of straight up- 

 right growth, and a very long keeper, and from the American 

 Golden Russet or Bullock's Pippin. English. 



Green Seek-no-further. Large, often quite large, roundish, slightly 

 approaching oblong obtuse conical ; greenish yellow becoming yel- 

 Jow, specks large and conspicuous ; stalk very short ; calyx large, 

 basin slightly ribbed, deep ; flesh rather coarse, sub-acid, of good 

 flavor. 



