CLASS IV. — OBLONG APPLES. ^IL I. II. 685 



CLASS IV.— OBLONG APPI^S. 



ORDER II.— IRREGULAR 



SECTION 1.— SWEET. 



SUB-SECTION 2.— STRIPED. 



Hairiiisli. 



" From Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Fruit medium, 

 oblong, oval, slightly angular ; Skin mostly shaded with 

 dark red, and sprinkled with grayish dots; Flesh com- 

 pact, tender, not juicy, almost sweet, pleasant; Septem- 

 ber to October." — [Downing.] 



Illinois Pumpkin Svreet. 



This apple was found in Illinois. From the orchard of 

 Mr. Montagu, who esteemed it very highly. 



Kg. 285. — ^ILUNOIS PUMPKIN SWEET. 



Fruit medium, oblong, ovate, angular ; Surface mixed, 

 splashed and striped with dull red ; Dots scattered, dis- 

 tinct, yellow. 



