662 DESCRIPTIONS OP APPLES. 



CLASS IV. OBLONG APPLES. 

 ORDER I. REGULAR. 



SECTION 1. SWEET. 

 SUB-SECTION 2. STRIPED. 



Black Oilliflower. 



An old variety, which cannot be very highly praised, 

 for it is but an indifferent fruit, and yet, on account of its 

 productiveness and keeping properties, it is considered 

 profitable for orchard planting. 



Fruit rather large, oblong-ovate, regular ; Surface near- 



Fig. 367. BLACK GILLIFLOWER. 



ly covered with stripes of very deep red that make it look 

 nearly black. 



Basin very shallow, often plaited ; Eye small, closed. 



Cavity deep, acute, brown ; Stem long, slender. 



