164 THE APPLE. 



roundish. Skin yellow, nearly covered with, bright red. Stem 

 short, in a narrow cavity. Calyx small, basin shallow Flesh 

 yellowish, rather tender, juicy, with a very rich aromatic sub-acid 

 flavour, excellent for dessert or kitchen. September, October. 

 (Cole.) 



LEWIS. 



Origin, Putnam Co, Indiana. A good grower, and produc- 

 tive. 



Fruit medium, oblate, conic. Skin yellowish, striped with 

 crimson, and partially covered with thin cinnamon russet, and 

 sprinkled with gray and brown dots. Stalk short, inserted in a 

 deep cavity. Calyx closed or nearly so, in a moderate basin. 

 Flesh yellow, compact, with a rich sub-acid flavour ; not very 

 juicy. November, February. 



LEICESTER SWEET. 

 Potter Sweet. 



Rather large, flattish, greenish yellow and dull red, tender 

 rich, excellent, fine for dessert or baking. Winter. Tree, vigo- 

 rous, not very productive. Origin, Leicester, Mass. (Cole.) 



LIMBER TWIG. 

 James River. 



An apple much cultivated South and West. Size medium 

 or above, roundish oblate inclining to conic. Skin greenish 

 yellow, shaded and striped with dull crimson, and sprinkled 

 with light dots. Stalk of medium length, inserted in a broad, 

 deep cavity, surrounded by thin, green russet. Calyx closed, 

 set in a small, uneven basin. Flesh whitish, not very tender, 

 juicy, with a brisk, sub-acid flavour. January, April. 



Locr 1 . 



Globular, sometimes inclining to oblate, and sometimes ob- 

 long or conic. Skin greenish, shaded and striped with dull 

 red. Stalk short, inserted in a small, acute cavity. Calyx 

 closed, in an open, furrowed basin. Flesh greenish, crisp, ten- 

 der, juicy, with a very pleasant, brisk, vinous flavour. Novem- 

 ber February. 



LONG STEM OF MASSACHUSETTS. 



Origin, Massachusetts. Distinct from the Long Stem of 

 Pennsylvania. Fruit medium, roundish. Skin pale yellow, 

 with a dull brown cheek, covered with dots. Stalk very long 

 and slender, cavity large. Calyx large, partially open, basin 



