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SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY 



cavity narrow, deep, with a little brownisli russet; stem short; basin 

 rather narrow, abrupt, deep, corrugated; cah'x nearly closed; seg- 

 ments rather long, divergent; tube fimncl-shaped; flesli 3'ellow, 

 somewhat coarse, crisj), tender, juicy, brisk subacid, very good. 

 September, October. 



Watson, Carolina. — Of Southern origin; tree vigorous. 



Fruit large, oblate conical; surface greenish yellow, shaded, 

 splashed and striped with dull red; dots large, light, with dark cen- 

 tres; flesh white, coarse, tender, mild subacid, good. Summer. 



Wealthy. — Originated about 1861 from seed obtained from Bangor, 

 Maine, by the late Peter JI. Ciideon, Excelsior, Minnesota. This 

 one variety is an enduring monument for its originator, who i)er- 

 severcd in raising many thousands of apple and crab seedlings under 

 the most discouraging circumstances. Tree vigorous, spreadmg, very 

 productive. There are now many seedlings of Wealthy. (See Peter.) 



Wealthy. 



Fruit above medium to large, roundish oblate, very regular; 

 surface smooth, light yellow, almost wiioUy covered with bright 

 crimson splashes and stripes, niai'blcd, mottled, and mixed on sunny 

 side, a beautiful fruit; dots many, distinct, minute, white; cavity 



