CLASS IV. OBLONG APPLES. L II. L 665 



Cavity deep, acute, wavy ; Stem medium to long, often 

 red. 



Core large, oval, closed, clasping the eye ; Seeds large ; 

 Flesh yellow, breaking, juicy; Flavor very sweet, rich; 

 Quality very good ; Use, baking and stock; Season, Sep- 

 tember to December. 



CLASS IV. OBLONG APPLES. 

 ORDER I. REGULAR. 



SECTION 1. SWEET. 

 SUB-SECTION 3. KUSSET. 

 Mansfield Russet. 



" Brought into notice by Dr. Joseph Mansfield, of Gro- 

 ton, Massachsetts. Tree vigorous and very productive. 

 Fruit small, oblong, inclining to conic ; Skin cinnamon 

 russet ; Stem long, inserted in a deep, furrowed cavity ; 

 Calyx partially closed, set in an open basin ; Flesh not 

 very juicy, rich, aromatic, saccharine, vinous ; Keeps un- 

 til April and May." [Downing.] 



CLASS IV.-OBLONG APPLES. 

 ORDER I. REGULAR. 



SECTION 2.-SOUR. 



SUB-SECTION 1. SELF-COLORED. 



Bailey's Golden. 



" Origin Kennebec County, Maine. Tree productive ; 

 Fruit large, oblong, flattened at base and crown ; Skin 

 yellowish, slightly russeted, with a warm cheek ; Stem 

 short, surrounded by russet, in abroad, deep cavity ; Calyx 

 large and open, basin shallow ; Flesh white, with a pleas- 

 ant sub-acid flavor; January to March." [Downing.] 



