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SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY 



plump; flesh yeUnw, tender, juicy, aromatic, rich very mild subacid, 

 almost sweet, very good to best. September, November. 



Fall Wine. 



Fall Winesap. — A Western variety; origin unkno\\Ti; tree an 

 early and abundant bearer, tree of strong growth, moderately sjiread- 

 ing, somewhat drooping with age. 



Fruit medium; form conical; surface yellow with jiale blush; dots 

 distinct, numerous, j-ellowish, large; cavity deep, narrow, regular, 

 acuminate, trace of russet in bottom; stem medium; basin wavy, 

 abrupt; calj'x closed; segments erect convergent, foreclosed; cells 

 ovate, entire; tube funnel-shaped; stamens marginal; seeds short, 

 plump; flesh yellowish white, juicy, firm, fine-grained, pleasant rich 

 subacid, good. October, Decemlwr. 



Fameuse (Snow). — Origin probably in the French settlements on 

 the St. Lawrence Uiver from seed brouglit from France between 1600 

 and 1650. It was first propagated largely from seeds, and although it 

 reproduces itself in this manner quite closely, many have proven suffi- 

 ciently distinct to be propagated unrler separate name-<. The apples 

 of the Fameuse typo are discussed by Pr.)f. F. A. Waugh in Vermont 

 E.-iperiment Station Bui. No. S3. Tree inod(M-ately vigorous, spreading, 

 round-topped, an early tiearer, very productive in alternate years. 



