CLASS ni. — ABOUND APPLES. L L L 557 



Kg. 187.— PARADISE WISTBB 8WBBT. 



Xallmau's S'vreet. 



This favorite baking apple of New England has trav- 

 eled from Rhode Island wherever her hardy sons have 

 gone westward. 



Tree hardy, very productive. 



Fmit medium to large, nearly round, somewhat flatten- 

 ed, regular ; Surface smooth, yellow ; Dots minute, dark ; 

 frequently a distinct line on one side from stem to eye. 



Basin wide, regular, leather - cracked ; Eye small, 

 closed. 



Cavity rather wide, regular ; Stem medium size, long. 



Core heai-t-shaped, regular, closed, clasping ; Seeds nu- 

 merous, plump, pointed, dark; Flesh yellow, breaking, 

 firm ; Flavor very sweet, rich ; Quality good ; Use, baking 

 and stock ; Season, December and January. 



