350 GARDENING FOB THE SOUTH. 



dark red, sprinkled with russet specks ; calyx large and 

 open, set in a broad, shallow basin ; stem short, in a regu- 

 lar cavity ; flesh juicy, tender and rich, mild acid. Ripens 

 late, and keeps well until April. Originated by John 

 Sumrnerour, of Burke Co., North Carolina. 



Red Warrior. Fruit very large, nearly globular, but 

 a little rhombic ; color yellow, striped and marbled with 

 light and dark red stripes, with russet specks and spots ; 



Fig. 86. NICKAJACK. 



stem medium size, three-fourths of an inch long ; cavity 

 medium ; calyx closed, in an even, deep basin ; flesh 

 white, moderately acid, with abundant juice. From 

 Montgomery, Alabama. Keeps until March. A very 

 fine winter apple. 



Cedar Falls. Size medium to large ; a little oblate in 

 form; deep yellow, nearly covered with purplish-red, 

 with a large patch of russet around the stem ; flesh yel- 

 low, and of a firm texture ; flavor exquisitely aromatic, 

 sub-acid. Ripens November 1st, and keeps to February 



