LEAF CHARACTERS OF APPLE VARIETIES. 29 



Description of Varieties. 



There are many leaf characters that are of considerable value in identify- 

 ing varieties that cannot be well shown in photographs. They have been 

 discussed in the text. In order to present these characters the following 

 technical descriptions of the leaf characters of the varieties illustrated are 

 presented : — 



Baldwin. — Petiole medium. Blade above medium size, folded near margin, 

 straight or slightly reflexed, not waved, broad oval, broad at base and very broad 

 at apex, nearly erect, rather thin, smooth, fine texture with little pubescence. Ser- 

 rations sharp, strongly forward, medium size, fairly regular, usually curved, rather 

 deep and close set. Color medium green. (Fig. 8.) 



Ben Davis. — Petiole long, medium size. Blade below medium size, folded, often 

 reflexed, waved, narrow oval, very narrow at base, nearly spreading, rather thin, 

 smooth with considerable pubescence. Serratures dull, moderately forward, rather 

 small and shallow, sometimes slightly curved, quite regular. Color slightly grayish 

 green. (Fig. 25.) 



Delicious. — Petiole length, short to medium. Blade below medium size, slightly 

 folded, straight or slightly reflexed, even, ovate, apex narrowing into the point, 

 rather erect, thick, rather coarse texture with little pubescence. Serratures moder- 

 ately sharp, rather coarse and deep, irregular. Color deep green. (Fig. 14.) 



Esopus Spitzcnburg. — Petiole medium. Blade below medium in size, more or less 

 folded and waved, slightly reflexed, oval or ovate usually narrowing at apex, medium 

 in texture and pubescence. Serratures rather dull, small and rather shallow, fairly 

 regular. Color medium green. (Fig. 26.) 



Fall Pippin. — Petiole medium long, stout. Blade large, folded, reflexed and 

 waved, ovate with apex merging into acute or acuminate point, rather smooth and 

 shining. Serratures sharp, deep and distinct, not curved, rather irregular. Color 

 bright clear green. (Fig. 21.) 



Gravenstein. — Petiole medium. Blade large, flat, not waved, oval, smooth and 

 shining. Serratures rather sharp, shallow, fairly regular. Color medium green. 

 (Fig. 2.) 



Grimes. — Petiole medium. Blade medium size, strongly folded, waved and 

 reflexed, long and narrow, narrowing at base and apex, rather thin, smooth and 

 shining, with little pubescence. Serrations sharp, distinct and rather deep, rather 

 irregular. Color medium green. Grimes resembles Wagener, but it has less pubes- 

 cence, is thinner, and has finer and sharper serrations. (Fig. 2.3.) 



Hubbardston. — Petiole rather short, medium size. Blade below medium, folded, 

 more or less waved, reflexed, generally ovate, rounded at base and generally narrow 

 at apex, nearly erect, medium thickness, dull, rather coarse texture with consider- 

 able pubescence. Serratures fairlj' sharp, medium size, moderately deep and dis- 

 tinct, fairly regular. Color deep grayish green. (Fig. 22.) 



Jonathan. — Petiole short and rather slender. Blade very small, more or less 

 folded, waved, sometimes reflexed, oval, narrow at base and apex, rather spreading, 

 rather coarse texture with considerable pubescence. Serratures rather dull, rather 

 coarse, shallow and irregular. Color grayish green. (Fig. 17.) 



King David. — This is like Jonathan, except that the leaf is somewhat larger, 

 distinctly broader in the apex, less apt to be folded and with somewhat less pubes- 

 cence. (Fig. 18.) 



Mcintosh. — Petiole short and rather stout. Blade large, flat or slightly folded 

 near margin, straight, not waved, broad oval, often cordate at base, spreading, 

 rather coarse and thick, with considerable pubescence. Serratures dull, medium 

 size, very shallow at base, fairly regular. Color deep grayish blue green. (Fig. 3.) 



Northern Spy. — Petiole generally rather long and slender. Blade medium size. 



