THE APPLE. 251 



Fruit medium, roundish, inclining to conic, sometimes obscurely rib- 

 bed. Color whitish, striped and splashed with light and dark red, and 

 often covered with a thin bloom. Stalk rather long, slender, curved. 

 Cavity large, deep, slightly russeted. Basin abrupt, corrugated. Flesh 

 yellowish white, tender, juicy, pleasant vinous, subacid. Yery good. 

 October, December. 



LATE SWEET. 



A variety somewhat grown in Connecticut, origin unknown. 



Fruit medium, roundish, yellow, mostly shaded, splashed, and mar- 

 bled with red, light and gray dots. Flesh white, compact, not juicy, 

 sweet. December, March. A long keeper and good for cooking. 



LATE WINE. 



A very excellent Apple, the origin of which we have been unable to 

 trace, nor can we identify it with any known sort. Tree upright, vigor- 

 ous, an early and abundant bearer. Young shoots smooth, light red- 

 dish brown, with buds large, round, and prominent. 



Fruit rather below medium, roundish conical. Sides unequal. 

 Color mostly shades of light and dark crimson, sometimes almost pur- 

 ple, a thin light bloom and light dots. Stalk short, slender. Cavity 

 acute, slightly russeted, sometimes lines or traces of russet outwards. 

 Calyx small, closed. Basin abrupt, furrowed. Flesh white, very ten- 

 der, juicy, mild, pleasant subacid. Yery good. October, November. 



LATHAM. 



Origin, Sag Harbor, Long Island, N. Y. Tree a good grower, very 

 productive. 



Fruit medium, oblate conic, sides unequal, yellow, almost entirely 

 overspread with light and dark red, small light dots. Flesh white, ten- 

 der, juicy, pleasant, mild subacid. Good. November, December. 



LAUREN'S GREENING. 



Origin, Laurens Co., Ga. 



Fruit large or above medium, oblate, greenish, with tinge of red in 

 the sun. Flesh white, crisp, acid, pleasant. Good. September. 



LAWVER. 



Origin uncertain. Introduced by George S. Park, of Parkville, 

 Mo., and said to have been found in an old Indian orchard in Kansas. 

 Tree vigorous, spreading, an early and annual bearer, a beautiful fruit, 

 and a long keeper. 



Fruit large, roundish oblate. Color dark bright red, covered with 

 small dots. Stalk medium. Cavity deep, regular. Calyx small, closed. 

 Basin medium, furrowed. Flesh white, firm, crisp, sprightly, aromatic, 

 mild subacid. January to May. (Prairie Farmer.) 



LEAVER. 



Received from South Carolina. Tree remarkably vigorous and a 

 good bearer. 





