364 THE APPLE. 



Fruit medium to large, roundish, Inclining to oblate, yellow, striped, 

 splashed, and shaded with shades of red, numerous gray dots, giving it 

 somewhat appearance of bloom. Stalk medium or short, and small, in- 



striped Winter Pearmain. 



serted in a large cavity surrounded by russet. Calyx small, closed, set 

 in a broad, uneven basin. Flesh yellow, juicy, crisp, tender, very mild, 

 rich, pleasant, scarcely subacid. Very good. October to January. 



STROAT. 



Straat. 



An Apple formerly in high esteem among the descendants of the 

 Dutch settlers on the North River. Not profitable. 



Fruit above the middle size, roundish, and tapering a little to the 

 eye, yellowish green. Flesh yellow, very tender, brisk subacid. Good. 

 September to December. 



STROBE'S BIRMINGHAM. 

 Strode's. 



Origin, Chester Co., Pa. A vigorous, upright grower, very produc- 

 tive. 



Fruit rather below medium, oblong oval or conic, yellow, sprinkled 

 with a few gray dots. Stalk slender, set in a deep, narrow cavity. 

 Basin broad, shallow, corrugated. Flesh yellow, moderately juicy, sub- 

 acid. Good to very good. September. 



