162 WINTER APPLES. 



greenish yellow, becoming a rather dull rich yellow, — 

 sometimes an orange blush; stalk three-quarters to one 

 inch long, cavity acute ; basin smooth, narrow ; flesh 

 yellow, sweet, rich. Growth vigorous, tree productive. 



Green Sweet. Large or medium ; nearly round,' slightly 

 approaching ovate-conical, regular ; surface green, with 

 greenish white dots ; stalk about an inch long, mode- 

 rately thick, cavity rather small and narrow, round, 

 acuminate ; basin, small, slightly furrowed ; flesh greenish 

 white, with a very sweet, spicy, good flavor. Fair, pro- 

 ductive, and a long keeper. 



Old-Town Crab. {Syn. Spice apple of Va.) Eather small; 

 greenish yellow, with brown specks ; flesh crisp, sweet, 

 fragrant, juicy, sprightly. Growth strong, trees compact. 

 Cultivated in southern Virginia ; keeps there through 

 winter into spring. 



Sioeet Russet. Large, ovate-conical, largest at middle, 

 tapering slightly to base, and much narrowed to apex ; 

 green becoming yellow, with patches of russet ; stalk 

 one-half to an inch long, cavity narrow ; basin narrow, 

 uneven ; flesh tender, rather spongy, with a good and 

 quite sweet flavor. Fair and productive. Considerably 

 cultivated in western New York and elsewhere. Early 

 winter. 



Tallman Sweeting. (Syn. Tolman's Sweeting.) Medium 

 or rather large, roundish oblate, slightly conical ; clear 

 light yellow, with a clear brownish line from stalk to 

 apex ; stalk nearly an inch long ; calyx in a distinct, 

 slightly wrinkled basin ; flesh white, firm, rich, very sweet. 

 Excellent for winter baking. Keeps into spring. Young 

 tree vigorous, upright, shoots becoming spreading ; leaves 

 wavy. Productive. 



Wells' Sweeting. Medium in size, roundish, tapering 

 slightly to base and apex; color light green, with a 

 brownish cheek ; stalk short ; basin shallow ; flesh very 

 white, tender, rich, agreeable. Early winter. New 

 burgh, N. Y. 



