610 



DESCRIPTIONS OF APPLES. 



Pat ton. 



CARTER Of Alabama MANGUM ALABAMA PBARMAIN of Petei'8. 



This is a great favorite in the South, and deservedly so, 

 on account of its good qualities. Specimens from Dr. Jas. 

 S. Blair, Limestone County, North Alabama, afford me data 

 for the following description. I have preferred the name 

 Patton because of the other Carters : 



Fruit large, roundish, somewhat flattened ; Surface 

 smooth, mixed, marbled and splashed carmine on yellow ; 

 Dots scattered, distinct, yellow. 



Basin deep, abrupt, folded ; Eye medium, open. 



Cavity deep, acute ; Stem long to medium, inclined, red. 



Core small, regular, closed, half clasping ; Seeds plump 

 and imperfect ; Flesh yellow, firm, breaking, juicy ; Fla- 

 vor acid, agreeable ; Quality good ; Season, November to 

 January. 



Pomme IfVater. 



An apple by this name is found in Northern Illinois ; lit- 

 tle is known of its origin or history. 



Fruit full medium, globular truncate, slightly conic, re- 

 gular ; Surface mixed, splashed scarlet on yellow ; Dots 

 minute, numerous, brown. . 



. 229. POMME WATER. 



