686 DESCEIPTIOXS OP APPLES. 



Basin abrupt, folded ; Eye medium, closed. 



Cavity acute, folded ; Stem medium, inclined. 



Core medium, pyriform, regular, closed, clasping ; Seeds 

 numerous, angular, plump ; Flesh yellow, rather tough in 

 winter, but " becomes melting in June " ; Flavor very 

 sweet ; Quality good, Montagu says best ; Use, kitchen, 

 table ; Season, January till June. 



CLASS IV.— OBLONG APPLES. 



ORDER II.— IRREGULA.R. 



SECTION 1.— SWEET. 



sub-section s.— russet. 



None. 



CLASS rV.— OBLONG APPLES. 



ORDER II.— IRREGULAR. 



SECTION a.— SOUR. 



SDB-SECTION 1.— SELF-COLOEED. 



Cirenesee Cliiefl 



Fruit large to very large, roundish oblong, ribbed or 

 angular ; Surface smooth, pale yellow, sometimes bronzed ; 

 Dots scattered, minute. 



Basin shallow, medium ; Eye small, but very long, closed. 



Cavity narrow, pointed, green ; Stem medium, knobby. 



Core very large, round, clasping, very open ; Seeds 

 numerous, defective, angular, brown ; Flesh white, tender, 

 breaking, juicy ; Flavor acid, thin ; Quality second rate — 

 good only for cooking ; Season, August. 



