658 DESCRIPTIONS OF APPLES. 



Core large, closed, clasping ; Seeds numerous, plump, 

 brown ; Flesh yellowish-white, breaking, fine grained, 

 juicy ; Flavor acid; Quality good; Use, market, kitchen; 

 Season, June, July before Early. Harvest. 



CLASS III. ROUND APPLES. 



ORDER IL IRREGULAR. 



SECTION 2. SOUR. 

 SUB-SECTION 3. RUSSET. 



Golden Harvey. 



BRANDT APPLE. 



This highly flavored English apple is often referred to, 

 but is rarely seen in American collections ; but as it may 

 be interesting to some, I quote Downing's brief descrip- 



tion : 



" Fruit small, irregularly round ; Skin rather rough, dull 

 russet over a yellow ground, with a russety red cheek; 

 Flesh yellow, of fine texture, with a rich sub-acid flavor. 

 The fruit is apt to shrivel." 



Tree of slender growth. 



CLASS IV. OBLONG APPLES. 

 ORDER I. REGULAR. 



SECTION 1. SWEET 

 SUB-SECTION 1. SELF-COLORED. 



Downing's Paragon. 



Originated at Canton, Illinois. Tree upright, bears an- 

 nually, productive. 



Fruit large, round, but appearing oblong, regular , bur- 

 face smooth, yellow to golden, slightly bronzed or blushed 

 when fully ripe ; this and the dots can scarcely be seen 

 while the fruit is immature. . 



