APPLES. 317 



Hawley. (Dowse.) Quite large, roundish, slightly conical some- 

 times nearly round, with a broad obtuse apex, and slightly flat- 

 tened, smooth ; pale green becoming yellow, sometimes a very 

 faint orange cheek ; stalk one-half to one inch long, slender ■ cavity 

 wide, deep, acute, sometimes slightly obtuse ; basin deep slightly 

 furrowed ; flesh yellowish white, fine-grained, quite tender with 

 a mild, rich, sub-acid, fine flavor. Ripens at mid-autumn. Shoots 

 of ratherslow growth. Origin, Columbia County, N. Y. Liability 

 to dry rot and water-core has rendered it of little value. Fig. 372. 



Holland Pippin. Very large, roundish, somewhat oblong, and flat- 

 tened at the ends, sometimes slightly oblate ; greenish yellow, be- 

 coming pale yellow or whitish yellow, with a brownish red cheek ; 

 stalk variable in length, usually short ; cavity wide, acute ; basin 

 slightly plaited ; flesh nearly white, rather acid, with a moderate 

 flavor. Ripens early and mid-autumn, but is r. good cooking apple 

 some weeks previously. Wholly distinct from the Fall Pippin. An 

 excellent culinary sort. 



Hunge. Rather large, roundish, somewhat irregular and oblique ; 

 skin smooth, bright yellow, with a faint delicate blush ; stem half an 

 inch long; basin rather deep, slightly ribbed; flesh fine-grained, 

 tender, sub-acid, "very good." Cultivated in North Carolina. 

 September and October. 



Keswick Codlin.* Rather lar^e. somewhat conical, and ribbed; 

 greenish yellow, becoming light yellow; stalk short, deep set; 

 calyx rather large ; juicy, pleasant acid, quality moderate. Suc- 

 ceeds well at the West. Fine for cooking ; very productive, bears 

 early. Ripens in September but may be used for cooking in sum- 

 mer. English. 



Lowell.* (Orange, Tallow Apple, Tallow Pippin, Queen Anne, of 

 Northern Ohio.) Large, roundish-oblong, obtuse, slightly conical; 

 green, becoming rich yellow ; surfaces lightly oily ; stalk one inch 

 long ; basin deep, furrowed or plaited inside, rim obtuse, even ; flesh 

 yellowish white, rather coarse, rich sub-acid, or rather acid ; hardly 

 first quality, but valuable for its fair surface and great and early 

 productiveness. Early autumn. Tree rather slender and a mod- 

 erate grower. 



Maiden's Blush.* Rather large, oblate, smooth, and regular ; with 

 a fine, evenly shaded red cheek" or blush on a clear pale yellow 

 ground; stalk short; cavity rather wide; basin moderate, even ; 

 flesh white, fine-grained, tender, pleasant sub-acid, but not rich. 

 Mid-autumn. Tree spreading. Although deficient in richness, it 

 is valued for its fair, tender, and beautiful fruit, and uniform pro- 

 ductiveness. Fig. 400. Valuable at the West. New Jersey. 



Porter.* Above medium, oblong-oyate-conical, regular, often ribbed 

 at apex ; bright yellow, sometimes a dull blush in the sun ; stalk 

 one inch long, slender, cavity rather small; basin narrow ; flesh 

 tender, rich, rather acid, of fine flavor. Fair and productive. 

 Early autumn. Succeeds in the Northern and Middle States. 

 Leaves sharp, serrate. In some localities this fruit proves too acid 

 for the table. Fig. 371. Massachusetts, 



