CLASS I. FLAT APPLES. 1. I. I. 



888 



Surface very smooth, of a dull green, often suffused 

 with a taint blush on the exposed side ; but at maturity, 

 bright lemon yellow, shaded with carmine ; Dots minute, 

 gray and indented. 



Basin shallow, regular; Eye rather large, closed; Seg- 

 ments of medium length. 



Cavity regular, with medium width and depth ; Stem 

 medium, rather stout. 



Core wide, regular, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds nu- 

 merous, plump ; Flesh white, firm, tough ; Juice very 

 sweet and rich at maturity, making excellent cider. 



Season, December until March. 



This variety was found in an old orchard of D. C. 

 Richmond, near Sandusky, Ohio. Tree productive, and 

 sufficiently vigorous. 



Fig. 53. DILLINGHAM. 



Fruit round-oblate rather than flat, generally regular 

 and of medium size ; Surface rough, yellowish-green, and 

 bronzed, or shaded vrith a purplish tint ; Dots numerous 

 russet. 



