CLASS II. CONICAL APPLES. 1. I. I. 



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Fruit round-conic, regular, very light ; Surface smooth, 

 white or pale yellow ; Dots minute, dark, indented, few. 



Basin rather shallow, regular ; Eye small, closed. 



Cavity acute, regular, deep, sometimes brown; Stem 

 medium. 



Core regular, nearly closed, clasping ; Seeds medium, 

 dark ; Flesh white, very soft, light, juicy ; Flavor very 

 sweet when ripe, somewhat bitter when green ; Quality 

 only good by some called best; Use, market, stock and 

 dessert tasteless when cooked ; Season, July and August. 



Fallawater. 



TULPEHOCKEN, ETC. 



A native of Pennsylvania, where it is a great favorite ; 

 extensively cultivated through the West. 



Fig. 138. FALLAWATER. 



This is essentially a market apple, having little to rec- 

 ommend it but its size, appearance and productiveness. 



