THE APPLE. 193 



Fruit medium size, oblong, slightly conic, obscurely angular, 

 sometimes nearly cylindric. . Skin greenish yellow, shaded and 

 striped with dull red. Stalk short, rather slender, inserted in a 

 large, irregular cavity. Calyx partially closed, set in a broad, 

 open basin. Flesh tender, juicy, almost melting, with an exceed 

 ingly saccharine, aromatic flavour. November, March. 



STRAUDT. 



Grown on the premises of Mr. Straudt, Berks Co., Pa. Size 

 large, roundish, inclining to conical. Skin deep crimson, with 

 stripes of paler red, and numerous light dots. Stem short, in a 

 wide, deep, russeted cavity. Calyx small, closed, set in a narrow, 

 shallow, furrowed basin. Flesh fine grained, tender, white. Fla- 

 vour sub-acid and pleasant. Very good. November. (W. D. 

 Brinckle.) 



STEHLY. 



Origin, Berks Co., on the farm of Francis Stehly. Tree vigo- 

 rous. 



Fruit large, oblate, conic, angular. Skin yellow, striped and 

 shaded with red, and covered with large brown dots. Stem 

 very short, inserted in a deep cavity. Calyx partially closed, set 

 in a small, uneven basin. Flesh whitish, juicy, tender, pleasant, 

 mild, sub-acid. January to April. 



STILLMAN'S EARLY. 



Origin, Clinton, Oneida Co., N. Y. Tree of moderate upright 

 growth, productive. 



Fruit small, roundish, conic. Skin yellow, sometimes a slight 

 blush, and a few brown dots. Stalk long, stout, cavity shallow. 

 Calyx closed, basin very shallow, plaited. Flesh yellow, tender, 

 pleasant, sub-acid. Last of July, and first of August. 



ST. LAWRENCE. 



Origin uncertain. Tree vigorous, upright, productive. 



Fruit large, oblate, tapering towards the eye. Skin yellowish, 

 striped and splashed with carmine. Stem of medium length, 

 inserted in a large cavity. Calyx firmly closed ; basin small and 

 deep. Flesh white, lightly stained, crisp, juicy, tender, and 

 vinous. September, October. 



STRODE'S BIRMINGHAM. 



Strode's. 



Origin, Penn. A vigorous, upright grower, productive. 

 Fruit rather below medium, oblong, oval, or conic. Skin oily, 

 yellow, sprinkled with a few grey dots. Stalk slender, set in a 



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