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Shields. — Fruit small, angular, flattened, somewhat ribbed, un- 

 equal; surface a bri{;ht solid crimson, the coloring thiimer on sliady 

 side showing a little yellow ground; dots few, minute, obscure; 

 cavit}' regular, obtuse; stem three-quarters inch long; basin flat, 

 slightly corrugated; calyx closed; segments divergent. C*ore closed; 

 cells round, entire; tube conical; stamens marginal; flesh white, 

 juicy, acid, good for culinary use. Sei)temljer, October. 



Soulard. — Considered to be a hybrid of the \\\\d crab and the 

 common apple (Piyri/.s- lowensis X P. Mahis) ; tlie first of its type to be 

 brought under cultivation. Originated near St. Louis, Missouri, 

 about 1S44; introduced by Hon. .James Soulard, of Oalena, Illinois. 

 The fruit is used for preserves as a substitute for quinces. 



Soulard Crab. 



Fruit one and one-half to two inches in diameter, oblate, regular; 

 surface oreen, very oily; dots obscure, many, gray, minute; cavity 

 wide, obtuse, regular; stem long; basin wide, shallow, ribl)ed; caly-x 

 closed, pistil and stamen vestiges often protruding; segments erect 

 convergent. Core closed; cells obovate; tube broad, cylindrical; 

 stamens extremely marginal, touching segments; seeds fe^v, large, 

 plump, some imperfect; flesh greenish white, astringent, sharp acid. 

 Late winter and spring. 



