CLASS IV. OBLONG APPLES. II. I. I. 683 



" Fruit above medium size, oblong, oval, inclining to 

 ovate; Stem three-quarters of an inch long, rather slen- 

 der, in a narrow, deep, compressed, slightly russeted 

 cavity, sometimes with a lip ; Calyx partially closed ; 

 Segments long, in a deep, corrugated basin ; Color 

 whitish yellow, shaded and striped with bright green and 

 crimson, thickly sprinkled with minute dots ; Flesh whitish 

 yellow, very juicy, tender, sprightly, sub-acid flavor; De- 

 cember to March. 



JlilHiii King. 



Origin Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Fruit small, 

 color of JRambo, perhaps a trifle more red, oblong ; Flesh 

 remarkably tender, juicy and pleasant; First rate. 

 [American Pomological Society's Report.] 



CLASS IV. OBLONG APPLES. 

 ORDER I. REGULAR 



SECTION 2. SOUR. 

 SUB-SECTION 3. RUSSET. 



NONE. 



CLASS IV. OBLONG APPLES. 

 ORDER II. IRREGULAR. 



SECTION 1. SWEET. 



SUB-SECTION 1. SELF-COLORED. 



Sweet Bellflower. 



This apple is supposed to have originated in the neigh- 

 borhood of Dayton, Ohio, and is cultivated chiefly in the 

 adjacent regions, and when found elsewhere is traceable 

 to this source. 



