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quent rose-colored spots, and marks radiating from the ca- 

 vity over the base of the fruit ; Dots small, distinct, gray. 



Basin none, or very shallow, plaited ; Eye small, closed; 

 Segments long. 



Cavity medium, regular, brown ; Stem long, red, knobby. 



Core regular, heart-shaped, closed, scarcely meeting the 

 eye ; Seeds numerous, small ; Flesh yellow, compact, dry 

 till ripe, then juicy; flavor acid to sub-acid, very rich, sac- 

 charine ; Quality good ; Use, especially for cider, also for 

 cooking and for dessert in April. Keeps well. 



Pound 



This fin 5 summer apple, received from H. N. Gillett, of 

 Lawrence County, Ohio, has long been considered one of 

 the very best summer apples along the Ohio River. 



Fig. 171. POUND ROYALE. 



Tree a pretty good grower, an early and constant bear- 

 er, very productive ; Shoots dark, foliage dark. 



