CLASS I. FLAT APPLES.- 



I. I. 



383 



Surface very Btnooth, of a dull green, often saffused 

 with a faint blush on the exposed side ; but at maturity, 

 bright lemon yellow, shaded with carmine ; Dots minute, 

 gray and indented. 



Basin shallow, regular; Eye rather large, closed; Seg- 

 ments of medium length. 



Cavity regular, witn medium width and depth ; Stem 

 medium, rather stout. 



Core wide, regular, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds nu- 

 merous, plump ; Flesh white, firm, tough ; Juice very 

 sweet and rich at maturity, making excellent cider. 



Season, December until March. 



Dilling^ham. 



This variety was found in an old orchard of D. C. 

 Richmond, near Sandusky, Ohio.. Tree productive, and 

 sufficiently vigorous. 



Fig. 53.— DILLmGHAU. 



Fruit rouni-oblate rather than flat, generally regular 

 and of medium size ; Surface rough, yellowish-green, nnd 

 bronzed, or shaded with a purplish tint ; Dots numerous 

 russet. 



