88 SYSTEMATIC! POMOLOGY. 



Garden Royal. Origin, Sudbury, Massachusetts; tree of mod- 

 erate, very upright growth, forming a beautiful, roundish, even head, 

 very productive. 



Fruit medium, or below, roundish oblate, very slightly conical ; sur- 

 face greenish yellow, shaded, striped and splashed with rich red, a 

 little dull or grayish toward the stalk; dots few, light and gray; 

 cavity deep, acute; stem medium, slender; basin shallow, slightly 

 uneven; calyx open or partially closed; segments sometimes a little 

 reflexed. Core small; flesh yellow, very tender, juicy, rich, mild 

 subacid, aromatic, best. Last of August, September. 



Garfield. Origin unknown, probably central or northern Illinois. 

 Size medium to large; shape nearly round, slightly flattened, regu- 

 lar; surface smooth, brilliantly colored, with scarlet and crimson 

 streaks and splashes over a yellow ground ; dots numerous, small and 

 gray; basin rather deep, abrupt, regular; eye closed; cavity deep, 

 narrow, slightly waved, russet; stem medium. Core wide, usually 

 open, meeting the eye; seeds plump and numerous; flesh yellowish 

 white, rather coarse-grained, firm; flavor subacid; quality good. 

 Season November to January in Northern Illinois. (H. E. Van Deman.) 



Garrettson. Origin, New Jersey; tree vigorous, upright, spread- 

 ing, an early and abundant bearer. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, somewhat conical and angular; 

 surface smooth, pale greenish yellow; dots whitish, distinct, very 

 numerous; cavity rather shallow, acute; stem short, inclined; basin 

 small, abrupt, furrowed; calyx small, closed. Flesh white, crisp, 

 tender, juicy, brisk, pleasant subacid, good, valuable for cooking. 

 July and August. 



Gideon. Originated by the late Peter M. Gideon, Excelsior, 

 Minnesota. 



Fruit large, roundish oblong conical, regular, slightly ribbed; surface 

 a clear yellowish white with faint bronze blush, an attractive color; 

 dots white, suffused, numerous, minute, distinct; cavity wide, medium 

 deep; stem medium to long; basin wide, shallow, somewhat corrugated; 

 calyx closed. Core large, half open, clasping; cells obovate, slit; tube 

 funnel-shaped; stamens marginal; seeds few, large, flattened, long, 

 pointed; flesh white, juicy, brisk subacid, good. Late fall. 



Gilbert (of Minnesota). The new Minnesota variety under this 

 name is described as Minnesota Gilbert; the apple of Tennessee 

 origin has priority in the name. 



