CLASS I. FLAT APPLES. 1. IL I. 



415 



attains an enormous size, but matures too early for a "win- 

 ter applo. 



Tree very vigorous, crooked, spreading, productive ; 

 Shoots stout, dark, with dark foliage. 



Fruit larjje to \ery large, varying in sliape fi-om globu- 

 lar or round to flat, which is the prevailing and character- 

 istic form. Surface sinooth in the North, somewhat rough 

 and often quite russeted in the South, a dull green, becom- 

 ing yellow at maturity ; Dots grey, irregular, numerous. 



Fig. 79. — BHODE ISLAND OSGBNINa. 



Basin regular, small and russeted to a greater or les:^ 

 extent, sometimes extending half way down the sides of 

 the fruit; Eye small to medium, closed. 



Cavity wide, regular ; Stem medium to long, curved, 

 often reddish. 



Core roundish-oval, regular, closed, clasping the eye ; 

 seeds numerous, angular, dark ; Flesh very yellow, break- 

 ing, tender, juicy^with a rich, acid flavor, making it a 

 puperior cooking apple, and very fine for the dessert when 

 fully ripe ; Quality almost first rate ; Season October to 

 December — in the North, keeping until March. 



