CLASS III. KOUND APPLES. 1. II. I. 



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become spreading. Shoots rather slender, foliage rich 

 green. 



Fruit rather large, handsome, round, frequently flatten- 

 ed, regular, rarely angular ; Surface smooth, polished, very 

 light waxen yellow, almost wholly covered with brilliant 

 lively carmine, very rarely an indistinct stripe ; Dots min- 

 ute, gray, indented. 



Basin medium, often wavy or even folded ; Eye small, 

 closed ; Segments reflexed. 



Cavity narrow, acute, regular or wavy ; Stem medium 

 to short. 



Core indistinct, closed ; Seeds plump ; Flesh yellowish- 

 white, crisp, tender, very fine-grained, juicy ; Flavor sub- 



Fig. 195. ASHMORE. 



acid, very agreeable ; Quality best, though not rich ; Uses, ; 

 table, kitchen and market ; Season, September and Octo- 

 ber ; May be kept into winter. 



There is also a Striped Ashmore, resembling this in 

 every respect, except in the distinct stripe. It is supposed 

 to be a sport from the above. Both varieties have been 

 propagated to some extent by suckers or sprouts. 



