640 DBSCRipnoNB OF apfl.es. 



Fruit medium to large, globular, uneven, somewhat an- 

 gular; Surface not smooth, pale yellow, vein-russeted ; 

 Dots numerous, minute, dark. 



Basin medium, shallow, folded or plaited ; Eye small, 

 closed. 



Gavity deep, acute, lipped, brown ; Stem long, slender. 



Core regular, round, open or closed, clasping ; Seeds 

 numerous, plump, short ; Flesh yellowish, very tender, 

 very fine-grained, very juicy ; Flavor sub-acid, aromatic, 

 rich, delicate ; Quality best ; Use, the dessert ; Season, 

 September, October. 



Not attractive in appearance, but very fine for the 

 amateur. 



K^valt. 



Origin Pennsylvania. Introduced by Dr. Brinckle in 

 his ad-interim reports to the Pennsylvania Horticultural 

 Society. Mr. Waring considers it a valuable winter ap- 

 ple. Tree vigorous, handsome grower in the nursery ; 

 Shoots erect, dark colored ; an early, regular bearer. 



Fruit large, very handsome, roundish, rather angular ; 

 Surface smooth, yellow, with clear bright red in the sun, 

 not striped ; Dots numerous about the base, greenish. 



Basin medium, narrow, plaited; Eye medium, closed. 



Cavity medium, acute ; Stem short. 



Flesh tender, fine-grained ; Flavor acid, becoming mild, 

 aromatic, sprightly ; Quality very good ; Season, Febru- 

 ary to April. 



Golden Ball. 



A favorite Maine apple. Tree vigorous, productive, 

 hardy. 



Frut large, round, ribbed; Surface smooth, greenish 

 yellow; Dots few, distinct, white bases. 



Basin deep, abrupt, folded ; Eye large, closed. 



Cavity narrow ; Stem medium. 



Core indistinct, open, clasping ; Seeds defective ; Flesh 

 yellowish, tender, juicy ; Flavor sub-acid, rich ; Quality 

 good ; Use, table, kitchen, market ; Season, December to 

 March in the North. 



