376 AMERICAN POMOLOGY. 



SECTION II. SPHffiROID-ZE SPHERICAL. 



They have sometimes prominences on. the fruit and 

 around the eye, but never true ribs. 



CLASS III MALA MESPILAKIA MEDLAR SHAPED. 



Their flavor is sweet, aromatic, similar to that of the 

 Rose, fennel or anise. 



ORDER I. APIANA, OB ROSE APPLES. 



Their flesh is soft, loose, marrowy, very fine grain, and 

 of a snow white color. 



2. The cells are almost always -regular and closed. 



3. They are regularly ribbed around the eye, and often 

 also over the fruit, but sometimes not at all ribbed. 



4. They have a balsamic flavor, accompanied with a 

 very agreeable odor. 



5. They emit a pleasant odor when briskly rubbed. 



6. When on the tree they are frequently covered with 

 a blue bloom, and striped like a Tulip. 



7. The fruit is mostly small, or middle sized. 



8. They are mostly of short duration, and lose their 

 good flavor the same year. 



GROUP I. Oblonyi Oblong fruit. 

 GROUP II. Sphmrici Round or flattened. 



ORDER H. REINETTA REINETTES. 



1. These are apples which generally have the most regu- 

 lar and handsome shape, having the bulge in the middle, 

 at the same distance from the eye as from the stalk. 



2. All are dotted, clouded, or entirely covered with 

 russet. 



3. They are very rarely inclined to be unctuous, but 

 generally rough when handled. 



4. They all decay vefy readily ; (they must therefore 

 be left as long as possible on the tree.) 



5. Their flesh is fine grained, crisp, firm, or fine and 

 delicate. 



6. They are all charged with only a balsamic, sugary 

 acid, which is called Reinette-flavored. 



