144 THE APPLE. 



FOCHT. 



A seedling of Lebanon Co., Pa. Tree a low open head, 

 productive. 



Fruit large, oblate, slightly conic, angular, Skin pale yellow, 

 sometimes with a blush. Stem short, cavity broad, deep, russeted. 

 Calyx almost closed, cavity broad and shallow. Flesh white, 

 crisp, tender, juicy, with a good, sub-acid flavour. October, 

 December. Excellent for culinary purposes. 



FOUNDLING. 



Shirley. Groton. 



Origin, Groton, Mass. Tree moderately vigorous, spreading, 

 productive. 



Fruit above medium, oblate, inclining to conic, angular. Skin 

 yellowish green, striped and shaded with deep rich red. Stalk 

 short, slender, in' a large, somewhat furrowed cavity. Calyx 

 closed, basin small, furrowed. Flesh yellow, tender, juicy, with 

 a pleasant, rich, vinous flavour, very good. August, Septem- 

 ber. 



FORD APPLE. 



Origin, farm of David Ford, Canaan, Columbia Co., N. Y. 



Fruit large, roundish, slightly conical, colour rich yellow. Stem 

 long, cavity shallow, basin small, plaited. Flesh yellowish white, 

 solid, moderately tender, with a high, rich, rather acid flavour. 

 October, January. (Cult.) 



FORT MIAMI. 



Origin near Fort Miami, Ohio. Tree thrifty, healthy, pro- 

 ductive, but not an early bearer. 



Fruit medium to large, oblong, flattened at both ends, some- 

 what ribbed. Colour brownish red, generally a little russeted. 

 Stalk medium, cavity deep, open, uneven. Calyx closed, basin 

 abrupt, furrowed. Flesh yellowish white, crisp, breaking, with an 

 exceedingly high, sub-acid, spicy flavour. February to May. 

 (Elliott.) 



FRENCH PIPPIN. 



Tree hardy and vigorous, with dark, reddish brown shoots, 

 grown in Essex Co., N. J. 



Fruit rather large, roundish, oblate, sometimes oblique. 

 Skin fine yellow, with a faint dull cheek, thinly sprinkled 

 with large brown dots, and traces of russet. Stalk short, 

 inserted in a medium cavity, basin large, open. Flesh yel- 



