CLASS II. CONICAL APPLES. — ^I. II II. 519 



Red Winter Pe«i.nnafiL. 



BKD GILI.rFLOWEB— BED LADT FINGBR — ^BUNCOMBE ? ETC. 



This favorite southern apple is widely difiused through 

 the South and West, and its good qualities have made it 

 many admirers. Origin uncertain. 



Tree sufficiently vigorous, upright, productive, annual 

 bearer. 



Fruit medium to large, conic, regular ; Surface smooth, 

 deep red, almost purplish on yellow, stripes nearly lost in 

 the depth of coloring, whitish shading exteriorly, not a 

 bloom ; Dots numerous, minute. 



Basin regular, plaited or folded; Eye longer large, 

 open. 



Cavity acute, regular, green ; Stem medium length, 

 thick, knobby. 



Core medium, closed, clasping ; Seeds numerous, large, 

 plump ; Flesh yellow, breaking, juicy ; Flavor mild sub- 

 acid, almost sweet, rich, satisfying ; Quality good ; Use, 

 table and kitchen ; Seasoii, December and January. 



Fig. 157.— BOST BED. 



