152 SYSTEMATIC POMOLOOY. 



stamens extremely marginal, touching the segments, a marked 

 characteristic; seeds many, short, plump, pointed; flesh greenish 

 white, firm, fine-grained, juicy, Ijrislc subacid, good. October to 

 January. 



Pomme Oris (Gray Apple). — Origin unknown, introduced from 

 Canada, but probably of Swiss or French origin; tree of moderate 

 growth but an early bearer. 



Pomme Gri.s, 



Fruit small; form roundish oblate, regular; surface rovigh, with 

 thick scaly russet, greenish gray in shade and a deep orange red cheek 

 on sunny side; cavity small, shallow, wide; stem short, slender; 

 basin narrow, shallow; calyx small, open; flesh yellowish, crisp, 

 tender, very juicy, very rich, brisk, highly aromatic, very good to 

 best. December to April. 



Porter. — Originated by the Rev. S. Porter, of 8herlnu-ne, ]\Iassa- 

 chusetts; tree of moderate vigor, with low, round, spreading head, an 

 abundant bearer. 



Fruit medium; form regular, oblong, tapering to calyx; surface 

 glossy bright yellow, with a few dull stripes and splashes ; dots verjf 

 minute, whitish centres and green bases, numerous; cavity regular, 

 acute, trace of russet ; stem mediiun ; basin narrow, smooth, or 

 minutely wrinkled, rather shallow; calyx closed; segments divergent. 

 Core wide open, meeting; cells large, abaxile, roomy, elliptical, 

 much slit; calyx-tube conical; stamen'^ basal; seeds rounded, plump. 



