CLASS IV. OBLONG APPLES. II. II. I. 693 



on exposed ridges of rather thin soil, while those on rich 

 low bottoms or prairies are slow in bearing, and then pro- 

 duce very large fruit. The crops, however, are not al- 

 ways satisfactory in such situations, though the trees be- 

 come very large ; the blossoms are often destroyed by 

 spring frosts. 



Tree vigorous, thrifty, hardy, large, spreading, drooping ; 

 Twigs slender, brown ; Foliage abundant, long, wavy ; 

 Blossoms very large, on long stems, exposed to the weath- 

 er and not protected by the leaves. 



Fruit large to very large, oblong, ovate, angular, ribbed ; 

 Surface smooth, rich yellow, sometimes flushed ; Dots 

 scattered, gray. 



Basin shallow or moderately deep, plaited or folded ; 

 Eye small, closed. 



Cavity deep, acute or wide, wavy ; Stem long, curved. 



Core large, oval, open, clasping ; Seeds dark, large, an- 

 gular, imperfect ; Flesh yellow, breaking, fine-grained, 

 juicy ; Flavor acid to sub-acid, aromatic, very rich and 

 satisfying; Quality best; Use, table, kitchen, market; 

 Season, December. 



One of the finest culinary apples in the catalogue. 



York Imperial. 



From the neighborhood of York, Pennsylvania. Ex- 

 hibited before the State Society at the meeting in Lebanon, 

 1855. Tree said to be healthy and productive. 



Fruit large, rather oblong, somewhat angular ; Surface 

 smooth, mixed bright red on greenish yellow. 



Basin wide, plaited ; Eye medium, closed. 



Cavity deep, wide ; Stem short. 



Flesh yellowish, tender, juicy ; Flavor sub-acid, aromatic; 

 Quality quite good ; Use, market, kitchen ; Season, Jan- 

 uary, February. 



