372 THE APPLE. 



rather short and slender. Calyx closed, set in an even basin. Flesh 

 tender, abounding with sprightly j uice. Very good or best. Ripens 

 early in August. 



SUMMER SWEET. 



An old Connecticut Apple. Tree vigorous, very spreading, and pro- 

 ductive. 



Fruit medium, oblate, inclining to conic, yellowish, netted with rus- 

 set. Stalk short and small. Calyx closed. Flesh whitish, crisp, tender, 

 moderately juicy, rich, sweet. Excellent for baking. Core small. 

 September. 



SUMMER SWEET PARADISE. 



Originated in Pennsylvania. Tree very vigorous, spreading, produc- 

 tive. 



Fruit quite large, round and regular in its form, a little flattened 

 at both ends. Skin rather thick, pale green, sometimes faintly tinged 

 with yellow in the sun, and very distinctly marked with numerous 

 large dark gray dots. Stalk strong, and set in an even, moderately 

 deep hollow. Flesh tender, crisp, very juicy, sweet, rich, aromatic. 

 Good to very good. Ripe in August and September. 



SUMMER THORLE. 

 Thorle. Thoral Pippin. Whorle Pippin. Watson's New Nonsuch. 



A favorite Scotch Apple. Tree a free grower, rather pendent, very 

 productive, bearing in clusters. 



Fruit small, oblate, rich yellow, with mottled stripes of rich red. 

 Stalk short. Calyx half open. Flesh yellowish white, firm, crisp, juicy, 

 brisk subacid. August, September. (Ron.) 



SUMMER WHITE CALVILLE. 



Calville Blanche d'te. White Calville. 



Calville Blanc. Wahrer Weiser Sommercalville. 



An old variety. Tree a strong grower and productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, with prominent ribs, pale straw 

 color, with traces of delicate russet in the sun. Flesh white, tender, 

 delicate, sweet, and pleasant. August, September. (Hogg.) 



SUPERB. 



Origin, Franklin Co., N. C. Tree tolerably vigorous, spreading, and 

 a prodigious bearer. 



Fruit medium or above, roundish oblate, regular. Skin green, rarely 

 with a blush. Stalk of medium length, in a shallow cavity. Calyx 

 large and open. Flesh yellow, solid, slightly coarse-grained, rich, sub- 

 acid. Good to very good. November to March. 



SUPERB SWEET. 



Raised by Jacob Deane, Mansfield, Mass. Tree vigorous, produc- 

 tive. 



