CLASS IT. OBLONG APPLES. — L IL L 669 



Cavity deep, acute, wavy ; Stem medium to long, often 

 red. 



Core large, oval, closed, clasping the eye ; Seeds large ; 

 Flesh yellow, breaking, juicy; Flavor very sweet, rich; 

 Quality very good ; Use, baking and stock ; Season, Sep- 

 tember to December. 



CLASS IV.— OBLONG APPLES. 

 ORDER I.— REGULAR. 



SECTION L— SWEET. 

 SCB-SECTION 8.— EUSSET. 



ntansfieldL Russet. 



" Brought into notice by Dr. Joseph Mansfield, of Gro- 

 ton, Massachsetts. Tree vigorous and very productive. 

 Fruit small, oblong, inclining to conic ; Skin cinnamon 

 russet ; Stem long, inserted in a deep, furrowed cavity ; 

 Calyx partially closed, set in an open basin; Flesh not 

 very juicy, rich, aromatic, saccharine, vinous ; Keeps un- 

 til April and May." — [Downing.] 



CLASS IV.— OBLONG APPLES. 



ORDER I.— REGULAR. 



SECTION 2.-S0UB. 



BUB-SECnON 1.— SELF-CGLORia). 



Bailey's Ooldem. 



" Origin Kennebec County, Maine. Tree productive ; 

 Fruit large, oblong, flattened at base and crown ; Skin 

 yellowish, slightly russeted, with a warm cheek ; Stem 

 short, surrounded by russet, in a broad, deep cavity ; Calyx 

 large and open, basin shallow ; Flesh white, with a pleas- 

 ant sub-acid flavor ; January to March." — [Downing.] 



