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DESCRIPTIONS OF APPLES. 



Fig. 277. PORTER. 



Spark's. 



SPARK'S LATE. 



Fruited by Jas. H. Grain, of Undulation, Pulaski County, 

 Illinois, on trees received from J. W. Felt & Co., Crystal 

 Springs, Mississippi. 



Special origin unknown, but believed to be southern. 

 Tree vigorous, upright and productive ; Shoots stout. 



Fruit full medium to large, oblong, conic, regular, hand- 

 some ; Surface greenish-yellow; Dots numerous, rather 

 large, gray and rough. 



Basin shallow, small, regular ; Eye very small, closed. 



Cavity deep, acute, regular, green; Stem medium to 

 long. 



Core medium, oval, closed, meeting 'the eye ; Seeds nu- 

 merous, plump ; Flesh yellow, breaking, fine-grained, 

 juicy ; Flavor sub-acid, rich, very aromatic ; Use, dessert 

 especially ; .Season, December and January ; Qualitv best. 



