88 SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY. 



Garden Royal. — Origin, Sudbury, Massachusetts; tree of mod- 

 erate, very upright growth, forming a beautiful, roundish, even head, 

 very productive. 



Fruit medium, or below, roundish oblate, very slightly conical; sur- 

 face greenish yellow, shaded, striped and splashed with rich red, a 

 little dull or grayish tow'ard the stalk; dots few, light and gray; 

 cavity deep, acute; stem medium, slender; basin shallow, slightly 

 uneven; calyx open or partially closed; segments sometimes a little 

 refiexed. Core small; flesh yellow, very tender, juicy, rich, mild 

 subacid, aromatic, best. Last of August, September. 



Garfield. — Origin unknown, probably central or northern Illinois. 

 Size medium to large; shape nearly round, slightly flattened, regu- 

 lar; surface smooth, brilliantly colored, with scarlet and crimson 

 streaks and splashes over a yellow ground; dots numerous, small and 

 gray; basin rather deep, abrupt, regular; eye closed; cavity deep, 

 narrow, slightly waved, russet; stem medium. Core wide, usually 

 open, meeting the eye; seeds plump and numerous; flesh yellowish 

 white, rather coarse-grained, firm; flavor subacid; qualiiy good. 

 SeasonNovemberto January in Northern Illinois. (H. E. "\'an Deman.) 



Garrettson. — Origin, New Jersey; tree vigorous, upright, spread- 

 ing, an earl)' and abundant bearer. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, somewhat conical and angular; 

 surface smooth, pale greenish yellow; dots whitish, distinct, very 

 numerous; cavity rather shallow, acute; stem short, inclined; basin 

 small, abrupt, furrowed; calyx small, closed. Flesh white, crisp, 

 tender, juicy, brisk, pleasant subacid, good, valuable for cooking. 

 July and August. 



Gideon. — Originated by the late Peter M. (iideon. Excelsior, 

 Minnesota. 



Fruit large, roundish oblong conical, regular, slightly ribbed; surface 

 a clear yellowish white with faint bronze blush, an attractive color; 

 dots white, suffused, numerous, minute, distinct ; cavity wide, medium 

 deep; stem medium to long; basin wide, shallow, somewhat corrugated; 

 calyx closed. Core large, half open, clasping; cells obovate, .slit ; tube 

 funnel-shaped; stamens marginal; seeds few, large, flattened, long, 

 pointed; flesh white, juicy, brisk subacid, good. Late fall. 



Gilbert (of Minnesota).— The new Minnesota variety under this 

 name is described as Minnesota Ciilbert; the apple of Tennessee 

 origin has priority in the name. 



