CLASS IV. OBLONe APPLES. — I. H. II. 



681 



Kalghm's SpitzenLbergr. — [Coze.] 



From Gloucester County, New Jersey. Tree spread- 

 ing, very pi-oductive; Shoots slender. 



Fruit large, handsome, oblong, slightly conic, truncated, 

 regular ; Surface smooth, yellow, striped crimson ; Dots 

 minute. 



Basin deep, abrupt, folded or regular ; Eye medium, 

 closed ; Segments reflexed. 



Cavity deep, acute, regular, brown ; Stem long, slender, 

 red. 



Core large, pyriform, regular, clasping, generally open ; 

 Seeds numerous, plump, angular, loose; Flesh yeUotv^, 



fig. 283.— KAIOHN'S SFITZZNBEBa. 



breaking, juicy ; Flavor acid to sub-acid, rather rich ; 

 Quality good for culinary use ; Market and drying ; Sea- 

 son, November, December. 

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