54 SYSTE^rATrc pomology. 



white; cavit_v wido, regular, deep, obtuse, with radiating russet; 

 stem long; basin wide, medium deep, wrinlcled; calyx open or closed. 

 Core open; cells round; tube conical; stamens median; seeds short, 

 round, few; flesh white, firm, juicy, fine-grained, sprightly, refreshing 

 subacid, very good. Winter. 



Bonum. — Origin, Norih Carolina; tree upright, spreading, an 

 early and abundant bearer. 



Fruit medium ; form ver}' regular, roundish ; surface roughened by 

 russet dots, yellow, mostly covered with solid deep crimson and 

 obscure stripes and splashes of dark red; dots distinct, numerous, 

 russet, mostly large, a part with dark centre ; cavity roguhir, wide, 

 obtuse, often with a little green russet; stem long; basin -wide, very 

 shallow, slightly corrugated; calyx closed; segments ilat convergent. 

 Core small, closed; cells ovate, much slit ; tube funnel-shaped; stamens 

 marginal; seeds numerous; flcsli white, often stained next to the 

 skin, firm, tender, juicy, rich aromatic mild subacid, very good. 

 November to December. 



Borovinka. — Origin, Russia; as grown in the Northwest this 

 variety very closely resembles Oldenburg, but the question of their 

 identity has not been settled. Some growers prefer the Borovinka 

 as an improved Oldenburg. 



