590 



DESCEIPTIOK'S OF APPLES. 



Basin shallow, small; Eye small, closed. 



Cavity wide, brown ; Stem short. 



Flesh yellow, tender, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor mild 

 sub-acid, aromatic, rich ; Quality best ; Use, table ; Season, 

 December to March. 



This fruit has been thought to resemble the Ohio 

 JVbnpariel, but I think it is different. 



, Cropsey's Favorite. 



Originated with D. W. Cropsey, Plainfield, Will County, 

 Illinois. 



Fruit full medium, globular, looking oblong, regular; 

 Surface smooth, yellow, mixed, splashed carmine; Dots few. 



Basin medium, regular, russet ; Eye medium, closed. 



Cavity deep, acute, wavy, green ; Stem short to medium. 



Core roundish, heart-shaped, closed, meeting the eye ; 

 Seeds medium, angular; Flesh yellow, breaking, fine- 

 grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, rich; Quality good to 

 very good; Use, table, kitchen; Season, December. 



>;. 218. DAN PEARMAIN. 



