CLASS I. FLAT APPLES. II. II. II. 



487 



Dana,. 



From Gabriel Sleath, near Cincinnati, Ohio. The origin 

 of this pleasant dessert apple is not known. Tree large, 

 productive. 



Fruit small, flat, somewhat angular ; Surface smooth, 

 rich yellow partially covered mixed red, distinctly striped 

 carmine; Dots pale fawn or yellow; heavy white bloom. 



Basin shallow, leather-cracked ; Eye small, long, closed. 



Cavity medium, regular ; Stem quite long, slender. 



Core wide, regular, open, clasping; Seeds numerous, 

 short, plump, brown ; Flesh yellow, very fine grained, very 

 juicy ; Flavor sub-acid, sprightly, agreeable ; Quality good 

 to very good ; Use, dessert ; Season, August. 



Gravenstein. 



This fine European apple is said to have originated at 

 Gravenstein, Holstein. It has long been in this country, 

 where it succeeds very well. 



Tree vigorous, spreading, productive ; Shoots vigorous ; 

 Leaves long, rolled, showing the white underside. 



Fiff. 132. GRAVENSTEFNT. 



