CLASS IV. OBLONG APPLES. — ^IL I. I. 683 



" Fruit above medium size, oblong, oval, inCliuing to 

 ovate ; Stem three-quarters of an inch long, rather slen- 

 der, in a narrow, deep, compressed, slightly russeted 

 cavity, sometimes with a lip ; Calyx partially closed ; 

 Segments long, in a deep, corrugated basin ; Color 

 whitish yellow, shaded and striped with bright green and 

 crimson, thickly sprinkled with minute dots ; Flesh whitish 

 yellow, very juicy, tender, sprightly, sub-acid flavor; De- 

 cember to March. 



miflUn King. 



Origin Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Fruit small, 

 color of Hambo, perhaps a trifle more red, oblong ; Flesh 

 remarkably tender, JuIct' and pleasant; First rate. — 

 [American Pomological Society's Report.] 



CLASS IV.— OBLONG APPLES. 

 ORDKR I.— REGULAR. 



SECTION a— SOUR. 

 SDB-SECnON 3.— KUSSET. 



None. 



CLASS IV.— OBLONG APPLES. 



ORDER II.— IRREGULAR 



SECTION 1.— SWEET. 



StTB-SECnON 1.— SELP-COLOEKD. 



Sfveet Kellflo-wer. 



This apple is supposed to have originated in the neigh- 

 borhood of Dayton, Ohio, and is cultivated chiefly in the 

 adjacent regions, and when found elsewhere is traceable 

 to this source. 



