226 SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY. 



Spitzenburg. — Fruit of the pure Pyrua haccata type, with deciduous 

 calyx segments; size round, truncated, one and one-half inches in 

 diameter; surface covered with solid dark crimson, with blue bloom, 

 a handsome fruit; dots obscure, few, russet; cavity wide, obtuse; 

 stem long to very long; basin wide, shallow, smooth; flesh yellow, 

 juicjf, firm, pleasant subacid, good for table or culinary. Late fall, 

 early winter. 



Stanstead, Rose of. — Origin, Stanstead, province of Quebec, Can- 

 ada. Tree a vigorous grower, attaining very large size when old. 

 "Probably a hybrid." 



Fruit large, oblong; surface dark red, very handsome;' flesh 

 streaked with red, juicy, brisk subacid; quality the very best for 

 dessert and kitchen; "it makes the finest of jelly on account of its 

 being so red." October. 



Sweet Russet. — Not of attractive color but worth)' of cultivation 

 owing to its good quality for table use. Tree very productive. 



Fruit large, roundish oblong conic; surface greenish yellow, mostly 

 covered with a thin russet in irregular patches and open net-work; 

 dots large, gray, scattered; cavity acute, russet; stem long; ba.sin 

 narrow. Hat, corrugated; calyx closed; flesh rich, sweet, very good. 

 Avigust, September. 



Tonka. — Origin, near Lake !Minnetonka, Minnesota. Of the pure 

 Pyrus haccata type, with deciduous calyx segments. 



Fruit medium, oblate, regular; surface orange yellow, nearly 

 covered with bright red, with light bloom; dots large, gra}', many; 

 cavity wide, regular, obtuse; stem long; basin shallow, smooth; 

 calyx entirely closed, with no opening into core; segments deciduous, 

 leaving a round yellow russet patch in bottom. Core closed; cells 

 ovate, entire; seeds few, manj- imperfect; flesh yellowish, acid, 

 good for culinary use. Octol)er. 



Transcendent. — Origin, America. One of the best market varie- 

 ties, but in many sections is much subject to blight. 



Fruit medium to large, roundish to roundish oblong, flattened at 

 ends, somewhat angular; surface a clear bright golden j-ellow, striped 

 and thinly shaded « ith crimson, \\\ih delicate white bloom, a beautiful 

 fruit; dots obscure, few, minute, white; cavity regular, obtuse; stem 

 long, stout; basin nearly flat, somewhat corrugated; calyx closed; 

 leafy. Core closed; tube conical; stamens marginal; 



