176 THE APPLE. 



"white, tender, juicy, refreshing, vinous, mild subacid. Very good. 

 November, December. 



FERRIS. 



Origin, Wilmington, Del., where its value is mainly for its keeping 

 qualities and productiveness. 



Fruit below medium, roundish oblate, slightly conic, whitish, shaded 

 and indistinctly splashed with dark red. Flesh greenish white, rather 

 firm, juicy, subacid, good. March, April. 



FETT. 

 Fat Apple. 



Origin unknown. 



Fruit small to medium, roundish oblate, red shaded and striped 

 with crimson. Stem slender. Cavity almost closed, or appearing as if 

 full. Flesh white, sometimes stained under the skin, crisp, subacid. 

 Good. January. 



FIELD. 



Originated in York Co., Pa. Tree an upright grower, productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish, whitish shaded, splashed, and striped with 

 crimson. Flesh yellowish, crisp, juicy, pleasant, mild subacid, half spicy 

 quince-like flavor. Good. November, January. 



FINK. 



Fink's Seedling. 



Origin, farm of Joseph Fink, Somerset, O. Tree a strong, vigorous, 

 upright grower and a profuse bearer. 



Fruit small, oblate, whitish yellow, with a crimson cheek in the sun. 

 Flesh whitish, fine-grained, compact, moderately pleasant, aromatic, sub- 

 acid. Good to very good. A long keeper, often the fruit of two years' 

 growth being shown at the same time. 



FIRST AND LAST. 



An English culinary Apple. 



Fruit medium, roundish, narrowing toward each end, yellow with 

 crimson in the sun, and brown russet. Flesh yellowish, tender, sweet, 

 brisk, spicy aroma. September to May. (Hogg.) 



FISHKILL BEAUTY. 



Origin, Fishkill, N. Y. Tree vigorous, spreading. 



Fruit medium or above, roundish oblate, whitish yellow, blush in 

 the sun. Flesh white, very tender, juicy, mild subacid. Good. Sep- 

 tember, October. Apt to decay on the tree. 



FISH'S SEEDLING. 



Origin, Keene, New Hampshire. Tree vigorous and productive, 

 highly esteemed in its locality 



