164 THE APPLE. 
roundish, Skin yellow, nearly covered with bright red. Stem 
short, in a narrow cavity. Calyx small, basin shallow Flesh 
yellowish, rather tender, juicy, with a very rich aromatic sub-acid 
flavour, excellent for dessert or kitchen. September, October 
(Cole.) 
Lewis. 
Origin, Putnam Co, Indiana, A good grower, and produc- 
tive. 
Fruit medium, oblate, conic. Skin yellowish, striped with 
crimson, and partially covered with thin cinnamon russet, and 
sprinkled with gray and brown dots. Stalk short, inserted in a 
deep cavity. Calyx closed or nearly so, in a moderate basin, 
Flesh yellow, compact, with a rich sub-acid flavour; not very 
juicy. November, February. 
LercesterR Sweet. 
Potter Sweet. 
Rather large, flattish, greenish yellow and dull red, tender, 
rich, excellent, fine for dessert or baking. Winter. Tree, vigo- 
rous, not very productive. Origin, Leicester, Mass. (Cole.) 
Livser Twi. 
James River.’ 
An apple much cultivated South and West. Size medium 
or above, roundish oblate inclining to conic. Skin greenish 
yellow, shaded and striped with dull crimson, and sprinkled” 
with light dots. Stalk of medium length, inserted in a broad, 
deep cavity, surrounded by thin, green russet. Calyx closed, 
set in a small, uneven basin. Flesh whitish, not very tender, 
juicy, with a brisk, sub-acid flavour. January, April. 
Locy. 
Globular, sometimes inclining to oblate, and sometimes ob- 
long or conic. Skin greenish, shaded and striped with dull 
red. Stalk short, inserted in a small, acute cavity. Calyx 
closed, in an open, furrowed basin. Flesh greenish, cr‘sp, ten 
der, juicy, with a very pleasant, brisk, vinous flavour. Novem- 
ber—February.. - ' 
Lone Stem or Massacuusetts. 
Origin, Massachusetts. Distinct from the Long Stem of 
Pennsylvania. Fruit medium, roundish. Skin pale yellow, 
with a dull brown cheek, covered with dots. Stalk very long 
and slender, cavity large. Calyx large, partially open, basin 
