THE APPLE. 



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basal; seeds not many, plump, short; flesh firm, whitish, juicy, sub- 

 acid, good. Early winter. 



Gravenstein. — This is considered one of the finest apples of north- 

 ern Europe, both in ajipearance and quality. Origin, (Iravenstcin, 

 in Holstein, (iernlan^•. 



Tlie original tree is said to have been in existence about the mid- 

 dle of the eighteenth century. Tree very vigorous, spreading, produc- 

 tive bears early. 



Graven.stei 



Fruit large, varying from roundish oblong to slight!}- oblate 

 angular on the sides, the ribs extending from base to calj'x, broadest 

 at the base; surface bright j'ellow, beautifully striped, splashed, mar- 

 bled, and dotted with light and deep bright red and orange on sunny 

 side, polished, becoming unctuous at maturity; dots very obscure, 

 few, gray, minute; cavity acute, deep, angular, with trace of stellate 

 russet; stem medium; basin angular, rather irregular, riljbed; calyx 

 closed ; segments long, leafy, large, irregular, slightly reflexed. Core 

 open, large; cells roomy, elliptical or round, abaxile; tube conical or 

 funnel-shaped; stamens basal; (lesh yellow, with yellow veinings. 



