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SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY. 



Fruit medium, oblate, sliglitly conic, regular; surface pale yellow, 

 shaded, striped and splashed with light and dark bright red; dots 

 few, light and gray; cavity medium, sometimes slight russet; stern 

 short, small; basin medium, slightly corrugated; calyx closed or 

 nearly so. Core small; flesh whitish, half fine, tender, juicy, mild 

 pleasant subacid. October, January. 



Stayman Winesap. — A seedling of the Winesap, originated with 

 Dr. J. Stayman, I.eavcnworth, Kansas. We give his description: 



Stayman Winesap. 



" Tree very vigorous, open, irregular, spreading ; wood very dark ; dark 

 heavy foliage; an early and very abvmclant bearer; tree much in 

 appearance like Winesap: fruit hangs well on the tree. 



"Fruit medium to large, heavy, ol)late conical, regvilar; greenish 

 yellow, mostly covered and indistinctly splashed, mixed and striped 

 with dark dull red; dots medium, numerous, distinct gray: stem of 

 medium length, slender; cavity wide, deep, much russeted, extend- 

 ing, regular; calyx large, open, or half open, erect, large; basin 

 rather narrow, aiwupt, deep, furrowed. Core medium; flesh yellow, 

 firm, tender, .iuicy, rich, mild subacid, aromatic ; quality best. Season, 

 January to May." 



