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DESCBIPnONS OF APFLES. 



Fig. 877.— PORTEB. 



Spark's. 



SPABK S LATE. 



Fruited by Jas. H. Grain, of Undulation, Pulaski County, 

 niinois, on trees received irom J. W. Felt & Co., Crystal 

 Springs, Mississippi. 



. Special origin unknown, but believed to be southem. 

 Tree vigorous, upright and productive ; Shoots stout. 



Fruit foil medium to large, oblong, conic, regular, hand- 

 some ; Surface greenish-yellow ; Dots numerous, rather 

 large, gray and rough. 



Basin shallow, small, regular ; Eye very small, closed. 



Cavity deep, acute, regular, green; Stem medium to 

 long. 



Core medium, oval, closed, meeting the eye ; Seeds nu- 

 merous, plump ; Flesh yellow, breaking, fine-grained, 

 juicy ; Flavor sub-acid, rich, very aromatic ; Use, dessert 

 especially ; Season, December and January ; Quality best. 



