THE APPLE. Ill 



obscurely ribbed, sides sometimes unequal; surface yellow, almost 

 covered with dark rich red; dots near basin many, small, light, near 

 base larger and fewer; cavity wide, deep, russeted; stem short, 

 small, sometimes by a lip; basin large, deep, furrowed; calyx 

 closed. Core small; tube obtusely conical; flesh yellowish, half 

 fine, crisp, tender, juicy, mild rich subacid, slightly aromatic, very 

 good. January. 



Kirkbridge. Of American origin; tree of slow, upright growth, 

 an early and heavy bearer. 



Fruit small to medium, oblong conic, broadly ribbed, sometimes 

 inclined and unequal, very irregular; surface smooth, yellowish white; 

 dots few, very minute, obscure, suffused, whitish; cavity narrow, 

 acute, regular, with irregular russet patch; stem long, slender, green; 

 basin narrow, abrupt, slightly corrugated; calyx small, closed, seg- 

 ments long-pointed, erect convergent. Core rather large, open, meet- 

 ing; cells elliptical, slit; tube conical; stamens basal; seeds nu- 

 merous, very plump, blunt; flesh white, very tender, fine-grained, 

 juicy, pleasant subacid, too tender for distant shipment, very good. 

 August and September. 



Krauser. Origin, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; tree large, vigorous, 

 spreading, very productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish conic; surface whitish yellow, much 

 striped and splashed with bright red and dark crimson; cavity me- 

 dium; stem rather short; basin small, corrugated; flesh white, 

 tender, mild, subacid, good to very good. December, March. 



Lacon. Originated with E. R. McKinney, Lacon, Illinois; tree 

 vigorous, forming a round compact head, productive. 



Fruit medium, irregular, oblate, unequal; surface smooth, yel- 

 low and green, slight bronze blush with russet patches; dots very 

 distinct, numerous, green, large, some with russet centres; cavity 

 narrow, acute, green, with trace of russet; stem stout, short; basin 

 wavy, minutely wrinkled, abrupt medium; segments divergent, long, 

 leafy. Core open; cells ovate, abaxile, slit; tube conical; stamens 

 median; seeds short, plump, pointed; flesh yellow, firm, fine-grained, 

 juicy, mild subacid, pleasant, good. October to January in northern 

 Illinois. 



Lady. A very old French variety, known abroad b$ the name 

 of Api; a fancy little dessert apple noted for its beautiful color 

 and excellent quality. 



