500 



DESCKIPTIONS OF APPLES. 



Eastern States, unless about Newark, New Jersey, where 

 it originated about 1750, according to Downing. 



Tree spreading, large; Branches twiggy, slender, mod- 

 erately productive. 



Fruit large, conical, regular, but uneven ; Surface some- 

 what rough, dull green to dull yellow, often veined rus- 

 set ; Dots numerous, minute. 



Basin medium, sometimes abrupt, regular or folded ; 

 Eye medium, closed. 



Cavity wide, wavy, green ; Stem short. 



Core small, regular, oval, clasping, closed ; Seeds numer- 

 ous, angular, imperfect, dark ; Flesh greenish- white or yel- 

 lowish, very tender, fine-grained, light ; Flavor very sweet, 

 very rich ; Quality best ; Use, baking, table and stock ; 

 Season, September and October — in the North later, but is 

 not a iiousing apple. 



Fig. 143.— VICTUAIiS ANB DRINK. 



Tirgfinia. June. 



Presented by W. P. Putnam, of Ohio, as brought from 

 Adams County, Mississippi 



