566 ■ DESCRIPTIONS OF APPLES. 



CLASS in.— ROUND APPLES. 



ORDER L— REGULAR. 



SECTION 1.— SWEET. 



BUB-SECnON 8.— EUSSET. 



Oramg'e STreetlng or Rnsset. 



An eastern variety — ^not much coltivated. 



Fruit large, very roand, regular ; Surface greenisb-yel- 

 low, bronzy-orange, rustieted ; Dots numerous, white, green 

 bases. 



Basin shallow, regular, or plaited ; Ey^mall, closed. 



Cavity acute, lipped, wavy ; Stem short, green. 



Core very large, turbinate, open, clasping ; Seeds numer- 

 ous, pointed, pale ; Flesh green, rather tough, fine-grained, 

 juicy ; Flavor sweet ; Quality good — ^for baking especially ; 

 Season, December. 



Pumpkin Russet. 



Fruit large, globular, regular; Surface covered with 

 coarse russeting ; Flesh spongy, light, very sweet ; Used for 

 baking and apple butter ; Season, autumn. Not valuable, 

 except for stock. 



CLASS m.— ROUND APPLES. 



ORDER L— REGULAR. 



SECTION 3.— SOUR. 



8UB-SECTI0IT 1.— SELF-COLORED OS BLtlSHED. 



Ashmore. 



The origin of this fine dessert fruit is not known. 

 Though not commonly cultivated, it is considerably scat- 

 tered, and has come to me from several points in the West 

 with diflFerent local names; 



Tree vigorous, upright, with long parallel branches that 



