122 THE APPLE. 



small, closed. Basin broad and wrinkled. Flesh yellowish, rather firm, 

 pleasant, but not juicy or rich. Good. December, May. 



CEDAR FALLS. 



A native of Forsyth Co., K C. 



Fruit medium to large, a little oblate in form, deep yellow, nearly 

 covered with purplish red; patch of russet around the stalk. Flesh 

 yellow, firm, aromatic, subacid. November to February. (White.) 



CELESTIA. 



Originated with L. S. Mote, Miami Co., O. A new variety of good 

 promise as an amateur sort. 



Fruit large, form roundish, conical, slightly ribbed. Color pale yel- 

 low, moderately sprinkled with gray or brown dots, and sometimes 

 large dots of red. Stalk rather short and slender. Cavity deep, uneven. 

 Calyx closed. Segments long, slender, partially recurved. Basin rather 

 small, furrowed. Flesh yellowish, crisp, tender, juicy, very pleasant, 

 rich, mild, subacid. Core rather large. Yery good. October. 



CELLINI. 



An English culinary Apple. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, deep yellow, with streaks and mot- 

 tlings of dark crimson. Stalk short. Cavity slightly russeted. Calyx 

 large, open. Basin corrugated. Flesh white, tender, juicy, brisk, and 

 pleasant. Yery good. September, October. 



CHALLENGE. 



Raised by D. C. Richmond, Sandusky, O. A thrifty grower, and 

 exceedingly productive. Wood grayish brown. 



Fruit large, oblate, slightly conic, deep yellow, sprinkled with brown- 

 ish dots. Stalk rather short. Cavity large, slightly russeted. Calyx 

 closed. Basin deep, corrugated. Flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, sweet. 

 Yery good. October to June. 



CHAMPAIGNE REINETTE. 



Eeinette de Champagne. Soskrieger. 



Origin unknown. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, greenish yellow, with more or less 

 of russet. Flesh yellowish, mild, subacid, vinous. Yery good. De- 

 cember to January. (Yerg.) 



CHANDLER. 

 Late Chandler. 



Of Connecticut origin, where it is a favorite. Tree moderately vig- 

 orous, great bearer. 



Fruit large, roundish, slightly flattened, and one-sided or angular in its 

 form, obscurely ribbed on its sides, thickly streaked and overspread with 

 dull red with a few streaks of bright red, on a greenish yellow ground, 

 the red sprinkled with light gray dots. Core and seeds small. Flesh green- 

 ish white, tender juicy, with a moderately rich, subacid flavor. Good. 

 November to February. 



