CLASS IV. OBLONG APPLES. 1. L I. 



659 



Basin deep, abrupt, plaited ; Eye medium, closed. 



Cavity deep, acute, irregular ; Stem long. 



Core very small, oval, closed, meeting the eye ; Seeds 



. 364. DOWN ING'S PARAGON. 



numerous, plump ; Flesh very tender ; Flavor sweet, rich, 

 aromatic ; Quality good ; Use, table ; September to De- 

 cember. 



Honey. 



Native of Pennsylvania. Tree very erect and an excel- 

 lent bearer. Fruit rather small, oblong or oblong-conical, 

 greenish ; Flesh tender, juicy. If this apple ripened in 

 October (apple butter season) it would be more valuable. 

 [W. G. Waring's MS.] 



Pennsylvania Sweeting. 



Found in Southern Illinois. Origin and history un- 

 known. 



