CLASS I. FLAT APPLES. II. II. 



481 



cultivated it several years ; my specimens and trees are 

 from the Massillon nursery. 



Tree vigorous, thrifty, symmetrical, spreading, very 

 productive, not an early bearer. 



Fruit fair, sound, large, somewhat angular, oblate, in- 

 clined to conic, hangs well on the tree ; Surface smooth, 

 green with bronze blush ; Dots minute, with green bases. 



Fig. 128. GULP. 



Basin narrow, rather abrupt, regular ; Eye rather large, 

 closed. 



Cavity rather deep, regular, brown ; Stem long or short. 



Core long" heart-shaped, regular, nearly closed, clasping ; 

 seeds numerous, very large, dark brown; Flesh yellowish, 

 compact, crisp, juicy ; Flavor mild sub-acid, slightly per- 

 fumed ; Quality good ; excellent for cooking, " compared 

 to Rhode Island Greening;" Season, December until 

 April. 



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