CLASS III. BOUND APPLES. I. II. II. 615 



Basin shallow, wide, or more often plaited ; Eye small, 

 closed. 



Cavity acute, regular, brown ; Stem medium to long, 

 variable. 



Core wide, pyriform, open, clasping ; Seeds numerous, 

 plump, pointed; Flesh white, breaking, juicy; Flavor 

 acid, sub-acid, aromatic, not rich, peculiar, not agreeable ; 

 Quality good for cooking only, making very fine apple 

 sauce makes much cider, but thin and watery ; Season, 

 December, January and later. 



This is essentially a market fruit, and is one of the most 

 profitable apples planted in Southwestern Ohio and adja- 

 cent counties of Indiana. 



Fig. 233. SOPS or WINE. 

 Sops of Wine. 



European. Tree vigorous, spreading, productive. 



Fruit small to medium, round, slightly conic, regular; 

 Surface smooth, mixed red, shaded dark red throughout ; 

 Dots small, scattered, yellow. 



Basin shallow, plaited ; Eye small, closed. 



